maximum likelihood
noun
: a statistical method for estimating population parameters (such as the mean and variance) from sample data that selects as estimates those parameter values maximizing the probability of obtaining the observed data
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The maximum likelihood estimate of the heritability for height was 0.80 with no evidence for non-genetic causes of sib resemblance, consistent with results from independent twin and family studies but using an entirely separate source of information.
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2011
The impact of these advances is huge, especially in research or clinical trials, where maximum likelihood of the right diagnosis is necessary.
—Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2019
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Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 24 Aug. 2011
The impact of these advances is huge, especially in research or clinical trials, where maximum likelihood of the right diagnosis is necessary.
—Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2019
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“Maximum likelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximum%20likelihood. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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