odd
[ od ]
/ ɒd /
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adjective, odd·er, odd·est.
noun
something that is odd.
Golf.
- a stroke more than the opponent has played.
- British. a stroke taken from a player's total score for a hole in order to give them odds.
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Origin of odd
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi “odd (number)”
synonym study for odd
1. See strange.
OTHER WORDS FROM odd
oddly, adverboddness, nounOther definitions for odd (2 of 2)
ODD
[ oh-dee-dee ]
/ ˈoʊˈdiˈdi /
abbreviation, noun
oppositional defiant disorder: a behavioral disorder characterized by habitual aggression and hostility, resistance to authority, outbursts of rage, etc., that interfere with normal functioning and relationships.
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British Dictionary definitions for odd
odd
/ (ɒd) /
adjective
noun
golf
- one stroke more than the score of one's opponent
- an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player's score
a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number
See also odds
Derived forms of odd
oddly, adverboddness, nounWord Origin for odd
C14: odde: from Old Norse oddi point, angle, triangle, third or odd number. Compare Old Norse oddr point, spot, place; Old English ord point, beginning
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Scientific definitions for odd
odd
[ ŏd ]
Divisible by 2 with a remainder of 1, such as 17 or -103.
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