likelihood — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

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

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.

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

   Altri esempi (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.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

3. Likeness, resemblance.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

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

4. Appearance, show, sign, expression.

   Uso

   • arcaico
   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

Sostantivo

1. the probability of a specified outcome

   Sinonimi

   likeliness

   Contrari

   unlikelihood

   Termini più generali

   probability