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likelihood

or ±ô¾±°ì±ð·±ô¾±Â·²Ô±ð²õ²õ

[ lahyk-lee-hood ]

noun

  1. the state of being likely or probable; probability.
  2. a probability or chance of something:

    There is a strong likelihood of his being elected.

  3. Archaic. indication of a favorable end; promise.


likelihood

/ ˈlaɪklɪˌnɪs; ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd /

noun

  1. the condition of being likely or probable; probability
  2. something that is probable
  3. statistics the probability of a given sample being randomly drawn regarded as a function of the parameters of the population. The likelihood ratio is the ratio of this to the maximized likelihood See also maximum likelihood
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of likelihood1

First recorded in 1350–1400, likelihood is from the Middle English word liklihood. See likely, -hood
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The email confirmed Matthew Sharkey was a direct relative of Baby Callum, with a one in 36 billion likelihood of him not being.

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Several countries are expected to issue tariffs in return, ratcheting up the likelihood of a global trade war.

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Some of those system upgrades are already underway, meaning cutting the funding now will waste past investments, in addition to increasing the likelihood of system failures during emergencies, the spokeswoman said.

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That proliferation of targets underscores why Emery did not really want to talk about the likelihood of Villa triggering their £40m option to turn Rashford's move into a permanent deal.

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Two days later, emergency personnel announced that the search and rescue effort had become a recovery mission, based on water conditions and the low likelihood that the diver had survived.

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