Likelihoods: meaning, definitions and examples
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likelihoods
[ ˈlaɪklɪhʊdz ]
probability estimation
The likelihoods represent the chances or probabilities of different outcomes occurring in a given situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The likelihoods of winning the lottery are extremely low.
- There are different likelihoods of success depending on the approach taken.
plausibility
Likelihoods can also refer to the plausibility or credibility of a statement or event.
Synonyms
credibility, plausibility, probability
Examples of usage
- The likelihoods of his story being true are slim.
- The likelihoods of her winning the race are high.
Translations
Translations of the word "likelihoods" in other languages:
🇵🇹 probabilidades
🇮🇳 संभावनाएँ
🇩🇪 Wahrscheinlichkeiten
🇮🇩 kemungkinan
🇺🇦 ймовірності
🇵🇱 prawdopodobieństwa
🇯🇵 確率
🇫🇷 probabilités
🇪🇸 probabilidades
🇹🇷 olasılıklar
🇰🇷 확률
🇸🇦 احتمالات
🇨🇿 pravděpodobnosti
🇸🇰 pravdepodobnosti
🇨🇳 可能性
🇸🇮 verjetnosti
🇮🇸 líkur
🇰🇿 ықтималдықтар
🇬🇪 სავარაუდოობები
🇦🇿 ehtimallar
🇲🇽 probabilidades
Etymology
The word 'likelihoods' originated in the 16th century from the combination of 'likely' and '-hood' suffix. It has been used to describe the probability or plausibility of events or outcomes in various contexts throughout history.
See also: unlikelihood, unlikely.