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Likelihood vs Probabilit - What's the difference?

likelihood | probabilit |

Probabilit is likely misspelled.


Probabilit has no English definition.

As a noun likelihood

is the probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state of being probable.

likelihood

English

Noun

(Likelihood function)
  • The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state of being probable.
    • In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
    The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
  • (statistics) The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
  • Likeness, resemblance.
    • "There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, or between righteousness and reprobation." (Sir W. Raleigh)
  • (archaic) Appearance, show, sign, expression.
    • "What of his heart perceive you in his face by any likelihood he showed to-day ?" (Shak)

    Synonyms

    * likeliness * odds

    Antonyms

    * unlikelihood

    probabilit

    Not English

    Probabilit has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'probabilit':

    probabilist, prepopulist