The word 'favour' (US spelling favor) is both a verb and a noun.
The noun 'favour' is a word for an attitude of approval or liking; a word for an act of kindness beyond what is usual; a word for a small gift given out at a party; a word for a thing.
Examples:
He did me a favor by helping me carry all the bags up to the apartment. (noun)
We favor a fall vacation over a summer vacation. (verb)
No, the word 'favourable' (favorable in the US) is an adjective, a word that describes a noun (a favorabledecision, a favourable outcome)The abstract noun forms of the adjective 'favorable' are favourableness and favourability.
The word upside is a noun. It is the favourable side to something that is also unfavourable.
You can use "favourable" in a sentence to describe a situation that is advantageous or beneficial, such as "The weather forecast is favourable for our outdoor event."
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Favorable is the American spelling. Favourable is the British spelling.
Favour The teacher favours the girls.
A favourable outcome is one in which the event that you are looking for happens. The word favourable can have contrary connotations. If studying fatal lightning strikes, a "favourable" outcome is one in which someone dies from being struck by lightning. I don't know many people who would consider that "favourable"!
The outcome that is the top number on a fraction. e.g. The multiples of 3 are 3 and 6 = there are 2 favourable outcomes. Probability ( multiple of 3 ) + 2/6 = two favourable outcomes/six possible outcomes
One that you like.
Unfavorable.
Favourable probability is the probability that the outcome that you are looking for does actually occur.As an aside, "favourable" can be an unfortunate word if you are looking for the probability of an undesirable outcome - being the victim of a fatal incidence. Not many would consider that as being "favourable".
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