likelihood — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

1. The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

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   Beispiele

   In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.

   The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.

   Weitere Beispiele (1)

   While starting early can increase your likelihood of attaining millionaire status, the investments you choose play an equally important role.

2. The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.

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3. Likeness, resemblance.

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   Beispiele

   There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, […]or between righteousness and reprobation.

4. Appearance, show, sign, expression.

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   • archaisch
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Substantiv

1. the probability of a specified outcome

   Synonyme

   likeliness

   Antonyme

   unlikelihood

   Oberbegriffe

   probability