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13 May 2023, 20:17
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Hi,
I am unable to understand when and how to use likely or likelihood.
- In which context is either one be used?
- And is it 'likelihood that' or 'likelihood of'?
- Also is it 'the likelihood' or 'their likelihood'? As in is 'likelihood' used standalone as a noun or there can be some nouns's or pronoun's likelihood of something?
This is the reference question
a-long-term-study-of-some-1-000-physicians-indicates-that-the-more-cof-199873.html
- Can someone share links to resources and questions around the same?
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I am unable to understand when and how to use likely or likelihood.
- In which context is either one be used?
- And is it 'likelihood that' or 'likelihood of'?
- Also is it 'the likelihood' or 'their likelihood'? As in is 'likelihood' used standalone as a noun or there can be some nouns's or pronoun's likelihood of something?
This is the reference question
a-long-term-study-of-some-1-000-physicians-indicates-that-the-more-cof-199873.html
- Can someone share links to resources and questions around the same?
bb Bunuel KarishmaB DmitryFarber CrackverbalGMAT
TIA
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14 May 2023, 01:49
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First, we wouldn't ever compare "likely" and "likelihood" directly. The former is an adjective and the latter is a noun, so they are used in different constructions. If you are likely to do something, there is a strong likelihood that you will do it. In the reference question, the one answer with "likely" just doesn't use a sensible construction. We can't say "the greater was something [adjective]." In general, we'd say that something is MORE LIKELY or that it's LIKELIHOOD was GREATER.
As for OF vs. THAT, as with many idioms, there isn't one answer. It depends on what you are saying. LIKELIHOOD OF would be followed by a noun. "There is a high likelihood of rain." LIKELIHOOD THAT would be followed by a clause. "There is a strong likelihood that I will stay home tonight."
First, we wouldn't ever compare "likely" and "likelihood" directly. The former is an adjective and the latter is a noun, so they are used in different constructions. If you are likely to do something, there is a strong likelihood that you will do it. In the reference question, the one answer with "likely" just doesn't use a sensible construction. We can't say "the greater was something [adjective]." In general, we'd say that something is MORE LIKELY or that it's LIKELIHOOD was GREATER.
As for OF vs. THAT, as with many idioms, there isn't one answer. It depends on what you are saying. LIKELIHOOD OF would be followed by a noun. "There is a high likelihood of rain." LIKELIHOOD THAT would be followed by a clause. "There is a strong likelihood that I will stay home tonight."
15 May 2023, 04:27
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Check out what parts of speech they are and how they are used in various ways here:
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/likely
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/likelihood
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