odd

Meanings

• Adjective

  1. Not of, or constituting, a pair; single; individual.

  - "The odd number in this sequence is 7."
  - "He was the odd man out in the group."

• Adjective

  2. Strange; unusual; irregular.

  - "The odd behavior of the animal was difficult to explain."
  - "The odd smell in the room was unsettling."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

common , familiar , mediocre , even

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Synonyms

mismatched , single , strange , unusual

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with odd
bodd , modd , podd

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. god (English) : Supreme being, deity.
   

2. god (Scots, Northern English) : Man, fellow.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of odd that leads to same result
odd , odder , oddest , oddness , oddnesses , od , ODD , odd duck , odd ducks , Odd Fellow , Odd Fellows , odd lot , odd lots , odd man out , odd man outs , odd men out , odd permutation , odd permutations , odd-pinnate , odd-pinnately

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Forms

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oddly, oddness

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Etymology

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

Old English 'od', from 'ōd' meaning 'strange, odd'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'odd lot' refers to a quantity of a security that is not a multiple of a standard lot.

2. In baseball, an odd number of runs scored by a team in an inning is called an 'odd inning' and is considered good luck.

3. The term 'odd job' refers to a job that is not part of a regular occupation or trade.

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Related Concepts

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1. even: Opposite of 'odd'. In mathematics, an even number is a number that can be exactly divided by 2.

2. parity: The quality of being even or odd. In physics, parity is a property of subatomic particles.

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Culture

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In literature, 'odd' is often used to describe characters or situations that are unusual or strange. In art, the term 'odd' can refer to a style or aesthetic that is unconventional or surreal. In music, 'odd time signatures' are used to create rhythms that are not common.

How to Memorize "odd"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a single, unique object to remember the meaning of 'odd'. For example, a unicorn or a snowflake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'odd' with the concept of being unique or individual. For example, think of a single, odd-shaped cookie in a box of uniform cookies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Odd one out' or 'Only one different' to help remember the meaning of 'odd'.

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