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offer

/ˈɑfɚ/
Meanings
  • noun

    1. A noun meaning a person or thing that is given or offered for sale, or the act of giving or making available for sale.

  • verb

    2. A verb meaning to give or make available for use, sale, or consideration.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɔfɚ/



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  2. /ˈɔfɚ/



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  3. /ˈɔfɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with offer
giver , quiver , liver , hiver , summer , number
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. offer (English) : To propose a deal or make a bid

  2. offer (English) : To present oneself for consideration, as for a job or a scholarship

  3. offer (English) : To give or make available for use, sale, or consideration

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. offer (English) : To propose a deal or make a bid

  2. offer (English) : To present oneself for consideration, as for a job or a scholarship

Variants
List of all variants of offer that leads to same result
offer , offered , offering , offers , on offer , offer no apology for , offer resistance , offered no resistance , tender offer , make an offer , on special offer
Forms
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offered, offering, offers, offeredly, offeringly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'offer' comes from the Old French word 'offre', which means 'present' or 'gift'. It is related to the Latin word 'officium', which means 'duty' or 'service'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'offer' is used in the Bible more than 300 times.

  2. The term 'off-the-shelf' comes from the idea of offering a product for sale that is already made and ready to be taken from the shelf.

  3. The term 'off-limits' comes from the idea of offering something as forbidden or not available for sale or use.

Related Concepts
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  1. sale: The act of selling or offering for sale.

  2. contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

  3. auction: A process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for sale in a public place, typically by a dealer or auctioneer.

Culture
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In literature, the word 'offer' is often used in the context of making deals or proposing trades. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice', the character Shylock makes an offer to Antonio to borrow a large sum of money in exchange for a pound of his flesh. In art, the concept of an offer is often represented symbolically through the use of gifts or presents. For instance, in the painting 'The Offering' by Jan van Eyck, a woman is depicted presenting a bouquet of flowers to the Virgin Mary.

How to Memorize "offer"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or thing being given or made available for sale. Imagine a store displaying a product with a 'For Sale' sign.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'offer' with the idea of giving or making available. Think of the phrase 'making an offer' or 'extending an offer'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Offer something old, for a new deal' to remember the meaning of 'offer' as 'making a bid'.

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