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- [od]
- /ɒd/
- /ɒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [od]
- /ɒd/
Definitions of odder word
- adjective odder differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice. 1
- adjective odder singular or peculiar in a strange or eccentric way: an odd person; odd manners. 1
- adjective odder fantastic; bizarre: Her taste in clothing was rather odd. 1
- adjective odder leaving a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, as a number (opposed to even): Numbers like 3, 15, and 181 are odd numbers. 1
- adjective odder more or less, especially a little more (used in combination with a round number): I owe three hundred-odd dollars. 1
- adjective odder being a small amount in addition to what is counted or specified: I have five gross and a few odd dozens. 1
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Origin of odder
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English odde < Old Norse oddi odd (number)
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Parts of speech for Odder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
odder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.