likelihood

Meanings

• Noun

  The chance or probability that something will happen.

  - "The likelihood of rain is high today."
  - "The likelihood of winning the lottery is very small."

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Antonyms

unlikelihood

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Synonyms

likeliness , odds

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with likelihood
chance , dance , enhance , advance , discourse

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Variants

List of all variants of likelihood that leads to same result
in all likelihood , likelihood , likelihoods , maximum likelihood , maximum likelihoods

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

likeliness, unlikelihood

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'lic' meaning 'body' and 'liht' meaning 'light', indicating probability or chance.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'likelihood ratio' is used in statistics to measure the probability ratio of two hypotheses?

2. In the game of poker, the term 'likelihood' is used to describe the probability of holding a certain hand based on the cards that have been dealt.

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Related Concepts

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1. Probability: A mathematical system for quantifying uncertainty. Likelihood is a measure of how well a given hypothesis fits the available data.

2. Risk: The possibility of loss or injury. Likelihood and risk are related concepts, as risk can be quantified in terms of probability.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'likelihood' is often used to express the possibility of an event, as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. In art, it can be depicted as a scale or probability graph. In music, it can be used as a theme in compositions that explore chance and probability.

How to Memorize "likelihood"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale or graph representing the likelihood of an event. Imagine a line that goes from 0 to 1, with 0 representing no chance and 1 representing a certain event.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'likelihood' with the concept of probability or chance. Remember that it represents the chance or probability that something will happen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Likes to Chance' to remember the definition of likelihood. Likes can represent 'likelihood' and Chance can represent 'probability'.

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