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likelihood

 or chance

In mathematics, a subjective assessment of possibility that, when assigned a numerical value on a scale between impossibility (0) and absolute certainty (1), becomes a probability (see probability theory). Thus, the numerical assignment of a probability depends on the notion of likelihood. If, for example, an experiment (e.g., a die toss) can result in six equally likely possible outcomes, the probability of each is ¹⁄₆.



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7) Appropriate gloves should be worn, such as non-powdered latex (to reduce the likeliness of latex allergy) or non-latex such as nitrile gloves.
While some of these positive outcomes articulated by the children and their parents may have occurred serendipitously in any camp, their likeliness was increased in this camp because of the planned way in which they were targeted and addressed by the camp staff.
How do the online and traditional students' ratings of class workload, overall satisfaction, overall comfort, perceived amount of learning, anticipated grade, and likeliness of taking an online classes in the future compare?
 
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