bidding

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of making an offer to buy or sell something.

  - "He placed a bid on the antique vase."
  - "The highest bidder wins the auction."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bidding
riding , hiding , deciding , abiding

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Variants

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bade , bade fair , bid , bid fair , bidden , bidden fair , bidder , bidders , bidding , bidding fair , bids , bids fair , at someone's bidding , at the bidding of someone , do someone's bidding , do the bidding of someone , bid up , bidding up , bids up , counter-bid , counter-bidding , counter-bids , counterbid , counterbidding , counterbids

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Etymology

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Old English 'biddan' - to ask, request, pray.

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Trivia

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1. Bidding is not only used in auctions but is also used in various other contexts such as in the stock market and real estate.

2. The English word 'bid' comes from the Old English word 'biddan', which means 'to ask, request, or pray'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Auction: A marketplace where buyers submit bids for an item, and the item is sold to the highest bidder.

2. Bidder: An individual or organization that makes a bid in an auction.

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Culture

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Bidding is a common practice in various markets and auctions. It is a significant aspect of business transactions and can be found in various forms such as English auctions, Dutch auctions, and sealed-bid auctions.

How to Memorize "bidding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people bidding on an item, each trying to outbid the others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bid' with the idea of making an offer or a request.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Buy It Darned Cheap' to remember the meaning of bidding.

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