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odd; fractional remainder
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
odd; single (opposite of even)
Used to describe numbers that cannot be divided evenly by 2, or items without a matching pair.
1, 3, and 5 are all odd numbers.
This sock is a single one because the other one was lost, making an unmatched pair.
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The number of students in our class is not even, it's odd.
He found a single sock that doesn't match his other one.
In mathematics, odd and even numbers are one of the most basic classifications.
noun
fractional remainder; odd amount
literaryFormal literary usage, often used in classical Chinese or formal written contexts to refer to a small remainder after a whole number.
Grandpa is over eighty years old, with a few extra years beyond, and he's still healthy.
The total price of this batch of goods is over 500 yuan, and full payment is required in advance.
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This project has a budget of over 100,000 yuan, and we need to apply for more funding.
He is over seventy years old and still insists on writing every day.
This street is over three li long and runs through the entire old town district.