odds

Meanings

• Noun

  The chance or probability of something happening.

  - "The odds of winning the lottery are very low."
  - "The odds of getting a head in a coin toss are 50:50."
  - "The odds of it raining tomorrow are high."

• Noun

  A ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of possible outcomes.

  - "The odds of 6 coming up in a fair dice roll are 1:6."
  - "The odds of getting a heart in a deck of cards are 13:48."
  - "The odds of getting a pair in poker are 1:3."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with odds
odes , codes , modes

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Variants

List of all variants of odds that leads to same result
by all odds , odds , odds and ends , odds-on , odds and sods , odds are in (someone's) favor , odds are in favor , odds are in someone's favor , odds are stacked against , odds are stacked against (someone) , odds are stacked against someone , against all odds , at odds , beat the odds , long odds

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'of' + 'dæd' meaning 'a chance, outcome, fortune'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'odds' is often expressed as a ratio, such as 2:1 or 3:1.

2. The term 'odds-on' is used to describe a situation where the favorable outcome is more likely to occur.

3. The term 'odds-against' is used to describe a situation where the unfavorable outcome is more likely to occur.

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Related Concepts

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1. Probability: The mathematical study of the likelihood of an event occurring.

2. Probability Distribution: A function that describes the probability of an event occurring for each possible outcome.

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Culture

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In literature, 'odds' have been used to refer to the chances or probabilities of an event occurring. In gambling, odds refer to the probability of winning or losing a bet.

How to Memorize "odds"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balance scale with one pan representing the favorable outcome and the other representing the total possible outcomes.
   - Visualize a roulette wheel with the favorable outcome as the number that comes up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'odds' with 'probability'
   - Associate 'odds' with 'chances'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Odds On' to remember that odds represent the favorable outcome.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Odds Against' to remember that odds represent the total possible outcomes.

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