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likelihood

noun
/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

Etymology

From Middle English liklihode, equivalent to likely + -hood.

  1. inherited from liklihode

Definitions

  1. The probability of a specified outcome

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

    • In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
    • The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
    • 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…

    The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.

  3. Likeness, resemblance.

    • There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, […]or between righteousness and reprobation.
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Appearance, show, sign, expression.

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Derived

dislikelihood, in all likelihood, loglikelihood, pseudolikelihood, quasilikelihood, Whittle likelihood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at likelihood. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at likelihood. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at likelihood

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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