Publication vs Bet - What's the difference?
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The act of publishing printed or other matter
* Jonathan Swift
An issue of printed or other matter, offered for sale or distribution
The communication of information to the general public etc.
* Jeremy Taylor
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
A degree of certainty.
To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
* Shakespeare
* O. W. Holmes
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.
As nouns the difference between publication and bet
is that publication is the act of publishing printed or other matter while bet is a wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event) or bet can be .As a verb bet is
to stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.publication
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Noun
- The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others.
- His jealousy attends the business, the recreations, the publications , and retirements of every man.
bet
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Etymology 1
From 16th century criminal slang, likely from abet or (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
- It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.
- It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow
Verb
- John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
- I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
- You bet !