Odds: meaning, definitions and examples

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odds

 

[ ษ’dz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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?
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น probabilidades

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคญเคพเคตเคจเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahrscheinlichkeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peluang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะนะผะพะฒั–ั€ะฝะพัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szanse

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ขบ็Ž‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท probabilitรฉs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ probabilidades

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olasฤฑlฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•๋ฅ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชู…ุงู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pravdฤ›podobnosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pravdepodobnosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฆ‚็Ž‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ verjetnosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹า›ั‚ะธะผะฐะปะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒแƒฃแƒ“แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtimallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: odd, oddball, oddities, oddity, oddly, oddness.

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.