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likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd], likeliness n
1. the condition of being likely or probable; probability 2. something that is probable 3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) 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 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
likelihood noun probability, chance, possibility, prospect, liability, good chance, strong possibility, reasonableness, likeliness The likelihood is that people would be willing to pay. Translations likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪhʊd] N → probabilidad f what is the likelihood of a successful outcome? → ¿qué probabilidad hay de que el resultado sea favorable? there is no likelihood of infection → no hay probabilidad de infección there is little/every likelihood that he'll come → es poco/muy probable que venga there is a strong likelihood they'll be elected → es muy probable que salgan elegidos in all likelihood the explosion was caused by a bomb → lo más probable es que una bomba causase la explosión likelihood [ˈlaɪklihʊd] n → probabilité f The likelihood of infection is minimal → La probabilité d'une infection est minime. there is every likelihood that ... → il y a toutes les chances que ... + subj, il y a toutes les chances pour que ... + subj There is every likelihood that sanctions will work → Il y a toutes les chances que les sanctions marchent., Il y a toutes les chances pour que les sanctions marchent. in all likelihood → selon toute probabilité, selon toute vraisemblance likelihood n → Wahrscheinlichkeit f; in all likelihood → aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach; the likelihood is that … → es ist wahrscheinlich, dass …; there is no likelihood of that → das ist nicht wahrscheinlich; there is little/every likelihood that … → es ist kaum/durchaus anzunehmen, dass …; is there any likelihood of him coming? → besteht die Möglichkeit, dass er kommt?; what’s the likelihood of their getting married? → wie wahrscheinlich ist es or wie groß ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass die beiden heiraten?; what’s the likelihood of you coming out with me tonight? → wie sind die Chancen, dass du heute Abend mit mir ausgehst? likelihood [ˈlaɪklɪˌhʊd] n → probabilità in all likelihood → con ogni probabilità, molto probabilmente there is no likelihood of that → è da escludersi there is little likelihood that he'll come → è difficile che venga Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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