Martingale: meaning, definitions and examples

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martingale

 

[ หˆmษ‘หr.tษช.ษกeษชl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gambling strategy

A martingale is a betting strategy that originated in 18th century France. The idea is to double your bet after each loss to recover all previous losses and gain a profit equal to the original stake. This system is particularly famous in games like roulette, where players can make a series of bets on expected outcomes. However, it relies heavily on the gambler having an infinite bankroll and does not account for table limits or the unpredictability of betting outcomes.

Synonyms

betting system, gambling strategy

Examples of usage

  • He used a martingale betting strategy at the casino.
  • Many gamblers believe in the effectiveness of a martingale.
  • She's read extensively about the martingale system for roulette.

Translations

Translations of the word "martingale" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเคŸเคฟเค‚เค—เฅ‡เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ martingale

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ั‚ะธะฝะณะตะนะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒผใƒใƒณใ‚ฒใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท martingale

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ martingala

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋ฅดํŒ…๊ฒŒ์ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฑุชูŠู†ุบูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ martingale

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ martingale

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌไธๆ ผๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั€ั‚ะธะฝะณะตะนะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ martingale

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ martingala

Etymology

The term 'martingale' comes from the French word 'martingale', which refers to a type of gambling strategy that gained popularity in the 18th century, particularly in connection with the game of roulette. The origins of the word can be traced back even further to earlier forms of betting strategies seen in various betting games. The idea of doubling a bet to recover losses was not unique to any one game but became widely recognized as a risky yet enticing method among gamblers. In addition to its gambling connotation, the term 'martingale' later found its way into other fields, including mathematics and probability theory, as it describes a sequence of random variables that maintains a certain expected value over time. This mathematical definition diverges from the gambling usage but underscores the adaptability of the concept across different disciplines.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,296 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.