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like‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/ noun [singular, uncountable]
احتمال
احتمال کلی، همانندی، امر محتمل، روانشناسی: درست نمایی
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Advanced Persian Dictionaryصنایع: احتمال، امکان، شانس، راست نمایی
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Synonyms & Related Wordslikelihood[noun]Synonyms: probability, chance, possibility, prospect
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English Dictionarylike‧li‧hood /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
noun [singular, uncountable] [
Word Family: noun:
likelihood;
adverb:
likely;
adjective:
likely ≠
unlikely]
1. the degree to which something can reasonably be expected to happen
Synonym : probabilitylikelihood of
Using a seatbelt will reduce the likelihood of serious injury in a car accident.little/lower/high/greater etc likelihood There was very little likelihood of her getting the job.likelihood (that) They must face the likelihood that the newspaper might go bankrupt.2. in all likelihood almost certainly:
If I refused, it would in all likelihood mean I’d lose my job. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationslikelihood noun ADJ. every There's every likelihood that she'll be able to help us.
greater, increased | real, strong VERB + LIKELIHOOD decrease, minimize, reduce Taking regular exercise reduces the likelihood of a heart attack.
increase, maximize, raise | affect This shouldn't affect the likelihood of you getting the job. LIKELIHOOD + VERB grow | diminish PREP. ~ of Is their any likelihood of our getting our money back? PHRASES in all likelihood In all likelihood, he'll be fit to play on Saturday. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲