different between likelihood vs contemplation

English

Etymology

From likely +? -hood.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?la?klih?d/

Noun

likelihood (countable and uncountable, plural likelihoods)

1. The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

   In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled.

   The likelihood is that the inflation rate will continue to rise.

2. (statistics) The probability that some fixed outcome was generated by a random distribution with a specific parameter.
3. Likeness, resemblance.

   "There is no likelihood between pure light and black darkness, or between righteousness and reprobation." (Sir W. Raleigh)

4. (archaic) Appearance, show, sign, expression.

   "What of his heart perceive you in his face by any likelihood he showed to-day ?" (Shak)

Synonyms

• likeliness
• odds

Antonyms

• unlikelihood

Derived terms

• in all likelihood

Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French contemplation, from Latin contemplatio.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nt?m?ple???n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?nt?m?ple???n/
• Hyphenation: con?tem?pla?tion
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

contemplation (countable and uncountable, plural contemplations)

1. The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought
   • 1836, Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers Chapter 22

     Mr. Pickwick congratulated the fortunate owner of the irresistible garments on their acquisition; and Mr. Peter Magnus remained a few moments apparently absorbed in contemplation.

2. Holy meditation.
   • 1851, The Annual Monitor for 1851, A Sketch of the Life and Labours of Patrick, The Apostle of the Irish

     Whilst he roamed about with his flocks, through ice and snow, communion with his God in prayer, and quiet contemplation, were his portion.

3. The act of looking forward to a future event
4. The state of being considered or planned.

Antonyms

• (musing): pragmatism

Related terms

• contemplate
• contemplational
• precontemplation

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin contempl?ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.t??.pla.sj??/

Noun

contemplation f (plural contemplations)

1. contemplation

Related terms

• contemplateur
• contemplatif
• contempler

Further reading

• “contemplation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).