likelihood

英語

語源

• likely +‎ 接尾辞 "-hood"

発音

• IPA(?): /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

• 音声 (英)

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名詞

likelihood (可算 及び 不可算; 複数 likelihoods)

1. 可能性。
   • In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.
   • The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.
2. (数学) 尤度。
3. 類似, 相似。
   • "There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, or between righteousness and reprobation." (Sir W. Raleigh)
4. (古・廃) 相貌。
   • "What of his heart perceive you in his face by any likelihood he showed to-day ?" (Shak)

類義語

• likeliness
• odds

対義語

• unlikelihood