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pre-offer

of·fer
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-fer, of-er]
    • /ˈɔ fər, ˈɒf ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-fer, of-er]
    • /ˈɔ fər, ˈɒf ər/

Definitions of pre-offer word

  • verb with object pre-offer to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette. 1
  • verb with object pre-offer to propose or put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion. 1
  • verb with object pre-offer to propose or volunteer (to do something): She offered to accompany me. 1
  • verb with object pre-offer to make a show of intention (to do something): We did not offer to go first. 1
  • verb with object pre-offer to give, make, or promise: She offered no response. 1
  • verb with object pre-offer to present solemnly as an act of worship or devotion, as to God, a deity or a saint; sacrifice. 1

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Origin of pre-offer

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English offren, Old English offrian to present in worship < Latin offerre, equivalent to of- of- + ferre to bring, bear1

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Parts of speech for Pre-offer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pre-offer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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