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likelihood

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[ 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • p·l·Ǵǻ noun
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Word 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 review in 2017 detailed a gender skew towards women-only households, a greater likelihood of women answering the door to TV Licensing Enquiry Officers and a higher chance of them engaging positively with an officer.

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Detwiler said these plans typically include likelihood-severity models, which measure the likelihood of a hazard occurring with the severity of its potential consequences.

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Now, some social media posts are claiming that Trump, once he takes office next year, may issue another check — a likelihood that experts say is extremely slim.

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The odds of such an event may be remote — we don't actually know how likely this all is — but we do know the likelihood isn't zero and it will increase as the world's ice retreats.

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While it is still too early to assess the likelihood of success, the source described the current mediation effort as serious and said Hamas had shown "unprecedented flexibility".

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