Od

Pronunciation: /oʊ diː/

Definitions of OD

noun a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, heat, light, and chemical action

Example Sentences

A1 I have an OD of chocolate in my fridge.

A2 The doctor prescribed me a high dosage of OD for my illness.

B1 The OD of the car was causing it to consume more fuel than usual.

B2 The company implemented a new OD policy to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

C1 The OD of the company's financial records revealed discrepancies that required further investigation.

C2 The OD of the medication was carefully monitored to ensure patient safety and effectiveness.

Examples of OD in a Sentence

formal The doctor diagnosed the patient with an overdose of medication.

informal I heard that Sarah had an OD last night, but she's okay now.

slang I can't believe he OD'd on his first time trying that drug.

figurative The company's financial losses were like an OD on their profits.

Grammatical Forms of OD

• past tense: ODed
• plural: ODs
• comparative: more OD
• superlative: most OD
• present tense: OD
• future tense: will OD
• perfect tense: have ODed
• continuous tense: is ODing
• singular: OD
• positive degree: OD
• infinitive: to OD
• gerund: ODing
• participle: ODed

Origin and Evolution of OD

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'OD' originated from the Greek word 'odos' meaning 'way' or 'path'. It was later adopted into Latin as 'odium' meaning 'hatred' or 'disgust'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'OD' evolved from its original meaning of 'way' or 'path' to its modern usage as an abbreviation for 'overdose' in the context of drug use.