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- [oh-der]
- /ˈoʊ dər/
- /ˈəʊ.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-der]
- /ˈoʊ dər/
Definitions of odor word
- noun odor the property of a substance that activates the sense of smell: to have an unpleasant odor. 1
- noun odor a sensation perceived by the sense of smell; scent. 1
- noun odor an agreeable scent; fragrance. 1
- noun odor a disagreeable smell. 1
- noun odor a quality or property characteristic or suggestive of something: An odor of suspicion surrounded his testimony. 1
- noun odor repute: in bad odor with the whole community. 1
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Origin of odor
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Odor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
odor popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
odor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for odor
noun odor
- scent — a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable: the scent of roses.
- perfume — a substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell, especially a fluid containing fragrant natural oils extracted from flowers, woods, etc., or similar synthetic oils.
- aroma — An aroma is a strong, pleasant smell.
- redolence — having a pleasant odor; fragrant.
- fragrance — the quality of being fragrant; a sweet or pleasing scent.
Antonyms for odor
noun odor
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