Odd
(ŏd)
odd
(ŏd)adj. odd·er,
odd·est 1. Deviating from what is ordinary, usual, or expected; strange or peculiar:
an odd name; odd behavior. See Synonyms at
strange.
2. Being in excess of the indicated or approximate number, extent, or degree. Often used in combination: invited 30-odd guests.
3. a. Constituting a remainder: had some odd dollars left over.
b. Small in amount: jingled the odd change in my pockets.
4. a. Being one of an incomplete pair or set: an odd shoe.
b. Remaining after others have been paired or grouped.
5. Mathematics Designating an integer not divisible by two, such as 1, 3, and 5.
6. Not expected, regular, or planned: called at odd intervals.
7. Remote; out-of-the-way: found the antique shop in an odd corner of town.
[Middle English odde, from Old Norse oddi, point of land, triangle, odd number.]
odd′ly adv.
odd′ness n.
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odd
(ɒd) adj1. unusual or peculiar in appearance, character, etc
2. occasional, incidental, or random: odd jobs.
3. leftover or additional: odd bits of wool.
4. (Mathematics)
a. not divisible by two
b. represented or indicated by a number that is not divisible by two:
graphs are on odd pages. Compare
even17 5. being part of a matched pair or set when the other or others are missing: an odd sock; odd volumes.
6. (in combination) used to designate an indefinite quantity more than the quantity specified in round numbers: fifty-odd pounds.
7. out-of-the-way or secluded: odd corners.
8. (Mathematics)
maths (of a function) changing sign but not absolute value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in
y=x3. See
even113 9. odd man out a person or thing excluded from others forming a group, unit, etc
n10. (Golf)
golf a. one stroke more than the score of one's opponent
b. an advantage or handicap of one stroke added to or taken away from a player's score
11. a thing or person that is odd in sequence or number
[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]
ˈoddly adv
ˈoddness n
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odd
(ɒd)
adj. -er, -est. 1. differing in nature from what is usual or expected: an odd creature; an odd choice.
2. peculiar or eccentric: an odd person.
3. fantastic; bizarre: an odd taste in clothing.
4. leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to
even):
3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers. 5. more or less, esp. a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars.
6. being part of a pair, set, or series of which the rest is lacking: an odd glove.
7. remaining after all others are paired, grouped, or divided into equal numbers or parts: Who gets the odd burger?
8. not forming part of any particular group, set, or class: to pick up odd bits of information.
9. not regular or full-time; occasional: odd jobs.
10. Math. (of a function) having a sign that changes when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old Norse odda-, in oddatala odd number, from oddi point of land, angle, third or odd number; c. Old English ord point, Old High German ort point, place]
odd′ly, adv.
odd′ness, n.
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