odds

Noun

Singular none

Plural odds

(plural only; not used in singular form)

1. (countable), (mathematics) In statistics, the odds are the chance something will happen divided by the chance it will not happen:
   1. If "p" is the chance it will happen: <math>\frac{p}{1 - p}</math>
   2. The odds something will not happen: <math>\frac{1 - p}{p}</math>

   What are the odds of winning in this game?

   The odds of rolling a six are one in five, or 1 / 5.

2. (countable), (informal) The odds of something happening is the chance it will happen. <> dama, sa'a, hanyoyin samun nasara.

   I don't like the odds here.

   The odds of rolling a six are one in six, or 1 / 6.

Synonyms

• (informal) probability