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Definition of Odds

1. Noun. The likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring.

2. Noun. The ratio by which one better's wager is greater than that of another. "He offered odds of two to one"

Definition of Odds

1. n. sing. & pl. Difference in favor of one and against another; excess of one of two things or numbers over the other; inequality; advantage; superiority; hence, excess of chances; probability.

Definition of Odds

1. Noun. The ratio of the probabilities of an event happening to that of it not happening. ¹

2. Noun. The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Odds

1. odd [n] - See also: odd

Medical Definition of Odds

1. The ratio of probability of occurrence to non-occurrence of an event. Origin: pl. Of odd, fr. M.E. Odde, fr. O.Norse oddi, odd number (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Odds

odder odderon odderons oddest oddi's sphincter oddish oddities odditis oddity oddly

oddly enough oddment oddments oddness oddnesses odds (current term) odds-maker odds-on odds and ends odds on

odds ratio oddsmaker oddsmakers oddsmaking oddsman oddsmen ode odea odelet odelets

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