likelihood
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B2
/ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/
probability
Etymology
Etymology Information
'likelihood' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'līclīcnes,' where 'līc' meant 'body' or 'form' and '-līc' meant 'like.'
Historical Evolution
'līclīcnes' transformed into the Middle English word 'liklihede,' and eventually became the modern English word 'likelihood.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'appearance or form,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'probability.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or fact of something being likely; probability.
There is a high likelihood of rain tomorrow.
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