Odds: meaning, definitions and examples
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odds
[ ษdz ]
betting
The ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way.
Synonyms
chances, likelihood, probability
Examples of usage
- The odds on the favorite were 2-1.
- At odds of 5-1, the horse was a good bet.
probability
The likelihood of a specified outcome.
Synonyms
chance, likelihood, probability
Examples of usage
- The odds of winning the lottery are very low.
- What are the odds of it raining tomorrow?
disagreement
A point at which the difference of opinion among those involved in a decision or dispute can be resolved.
Synonyms
conflict, disagreement, dispute
Examples of usage
- They were at odds over how to proceed with the project.
- The two parties finally settled their odds.
Translations
Translations of the word "odds" in other languages:
๐ต๐น probabilidades
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคญเคพเคตเคจเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Wahrscheinlichkeiten
๐ฎ๐ฉ peluang
๐บ๐ฆ ะนะผะพะฒััะฝะพััั
๐ต๐ฑ szanse
๐ฏ๐ต ็ขบ็
๐ซ๐ท probabilitรฉs
๐ช๐ธ probabilidades
๐น๐ท olasฤฑlฤฑklar
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชู ุงูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ pravdฤpodobnosti
๐ธ๐ฐ pravdepodobnosti
๐จ๐ณ ๆฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ verjetnosti
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาัะธะผะฐะปะดัาัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแ แแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ehtimallar
๐ฒ๐ฝ probabilidades
Etymology
The word 'odds' originated from Middle English 'oddes', meaning 'inequality' or 'difference', which came from Old Norse 'oddask', meaning 'to differ' or 'to separate'. Over time, the term evolved to be associated with betting and probability, reflecting the concept of unequal chances. Today, 'odds' is commonly used in various contexts to denote probability, likelihood, and disagreements.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,924 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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