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Likelihood

The hypothetical Probability that an event which has already occurred would yield a specific outcome. The concept differs from that of a probability in that a probability refers to the occurrence of future events, while a likelihood refers to past events with known outcomes.

See also Likelihood Ratio, Maximum Likelihood, Negative Likelihood Ratio, Probability




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1999-05-25