odds
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɒdz
Etymology[edit]
From odd (“uneven, strange”)
Noun[edit]
odds (plural only)
- The ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening.
- I'd say the odds are strongly in favor of the sun rising tomorrow morning.
- The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
Usage notes[edit]
- The word "odds" is sometimes used with a singular verb, making the usage example given above: The odds is strongly in favor ....
Derived terms[edit]
Terms derived from odds
Translations[edit]
the ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening
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