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pari-mutuel

par·i-mu·tu·el
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-i-myoo-choo-uh l]
    • /ˌpær ɪˈmyu tʃu əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-i-myoo-choo-uh l]
    • /ˌpær ɪˈmyu tʃu əl/

Definitions of pari-mutuel word

  • noun pari-mutuel a form of betting and of handling the betting on horse races at racetracks, in which those holding winning tickets divide the total amount bet in proportion to their wagers, less a percentage for the management, taxes, etc. 1
  • noun pari-mutuel Also called parimutuel machine. an electronic machine that registers bets in parimutuel betting as they are made and calculates and posts the changing odds and final payoffs. 1
  • noun pari-mutuel a system of betting in which those who have bet on the winners of a race share in the total amount wagered less a percentage for the management 0
  • noun pari-mutuel (as modifier) 0

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Origin of pari-mutuel

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < French: literally, mutual bet

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Parts of speech for Pari-mutuel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pari-mutuel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

Top questions with pari-mutuel

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