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    likelihood
    /ˈlʌɪklɪhʊd/

    noun

    • 1. the state or fact of something's being likely; probability: "young people who can see no likelihood of finding employment"

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Likelihood_functionLikelihood function - Wikipedia

    4 days ago · The likelihood function (often simply called the likelihood) is the joint probability mass (or probability density) of observed data viewed as a function of the parameters of a statistical model.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maximum_likelihood_estimationMaximum likelihood estimation - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · In statistics, maximum likelihood estimation ( MLE) is a method of estimating the parameters of an assumed probability distribution, given some observed data. This is achieved by maximizing a likelihood function so that, under the assumed statistical model, the observed data is most probable.

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  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › likelinessLikeliness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    2 days ago · likely. the "likely" family. the probability of a specified outcome.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Logistic_regressionLogistic regression - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · The defining characteristic of the logistic model is that increasing one of the independent variables multiplicatively scales the odds of the given outcome at a constant rate, with each independent variable having its own parameter; for a binary dependent variable this generalizes the odds ratio.

  8. www.investopedia.com › terms › eEmpirical Probability: What it is, How it Works, FAQ

    4 days ago · Calculated without experimentation, classical or theoretical probability assumes that all outcomes of a given event are equally likely.

  9. libguides.und.edu › cLikelihood Ratios - Statistics - explanations and formulas ...

    Apr 1, 2024 · Likelihood Ratios. These ratios tell you how much the odds of a disease increase when a test is positive (LR+) or how much the odds of a disease decrease when a test is negative (LR-) Likelihood ratios are independent of prevalence.

  10. brilliant.org › wiki › linearity-of-expectationLinearity of Expectation | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki

    2 days ago · Linearity of expectation is the property that the expected value of the sum of random variables is equal to the sum of their individual expected values, regardless of whether they are independent. The expected value of a random variable is essentially a weighted average of possible outcomes.