likelihood
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.
- (countable, uncountable) The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
- (countable, uncountable) Likeness, resemblance.
- (archaic, countable, uncountable) Appearance, show, sign, expression.
Synonyms
Translations
vraisemblance
verosimiglianza
πιθανότητα
verosimilitud
Wahrscheinlichkeit
waarschijnlijkheid
probabilidade
versemblançaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/
Etymology
From Middle English liklihode, equivalent to likely + -hood.
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