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offer Definition

of·fer (ôf′ər, äf′-)

transitive verb

  1. to present to God or a god in an act of worship: often with up to offer prayers, offer up sacrifices
  2. to present for approval or acceptance; proffer; tender to offer one's services
  3. to present for consideration; suggest; propose to offer a plan
  4. to indicate or express one's willingness or intention (to do something) to offer to go
  5. to show or give signs of to offer resistance
    1. to present for sale
    2. to bid (a price, etc.)

Etymology: ME offren < OE & OFr: OE offrian < LL(Ec) offerre, to offer to God, sacrifice; OFr offrir: both < L offerre, to bring before, present, show < ob- (see ob-) + ferre, to bear

intransitive verb

  1. to make a presentation or sacrifice in worship
  2. to occur; present itself when the opportunity offers
  3. Rare to make a proposal, as of marriage
  4. Archaic to make an attempt (at)

noun

  1. the act of offering
  2. something offered; presentation, proposal, suggestion, bid, etc.
  3. Law a proposal supported by adequate consideration, the full and complete acceptance of which constitutes a contract

offer Related Forms

of′·ferer noun or of′·feror

offer Synonyms

offer

n.

proposal, presentation, proposition; see suggestion 1.

offer Synonyms

offer

v.

  1. To present

    proffer, tender, administer, donate, put forth, advance, extend, submit, hold out, grant, allow, award, volunteer, accord, place at one's disposal, lay at one's feet*, put up*; see also contribute, give 1.

    Antonyms refuse*, withhold*, keep. *

  2. To propose

    suggest, submit, advise; see propose 1.

  3. To try

    attempt, endeavor, strive; see try 1.

  4. To occur

    happen, present itself, appear; see occur to.

offer Law Definition

n

  1. The act of presenting something, such as a bargain, with the understanding that should the other party agree, that bargain will be complete.
  2. A promise by one party to do something in exchange for something else being done by the second party.
  3. An act demonstrating a willingness to enter into a contract in such a way that a reasonable person would recognize that acceptance of the terms will conclude in a binding agreement. See also acceptance.

offer Usage Examples

Object

  • range: Advanced Training Our partner diving centers mostly offer a full range of courses, from beginner to more advanced training.
  • opportunity: Clients are offered an opportunity to attend various courses which are designed to enable them to live independently.
  • advice: The College employs its own careers adviser to offer personal advice to students.
  • service: We also offer a bespoke service at no extra charge.
  • variety: The SEO packages described below offer a variety of tools to help you optimize your site for search engines.
  • choice: We offer a choice of Hong Kong company formation packages to suit your practice requirements.

Converse of object

  • accept: It is wise to plan ahead, and accept all offers of help from friends and family.
  • reject: I am sure you understand better than me why some homeless people reject the offer of a one-bedroom flat.
  • constitute: Receipt by Black Arrow Finance Limited of this inquiry form does not constitute an offer of finance to the customer.
  • receive: If you receive an offer you will be invited to an Open Day.

Adjective modifier

  • special: Special Offers June Special Offer - Lifts open 3 rd June!
  • exclusive: You'll also find green solutions and exclusive money-saving offers from eco-friendly companies.
  • promotional: This promotional offer is not available with any other discount.
  • typical: A typical offer would be somewhere in the region of ABB-BCC at A-level ( 320-260 points ) or 32-28 in the International Baccalaureate.
  • introductory: Even if people are only looking at introductory rate cards, credit card choice can be difficult, as introductory offers vary widely.
  • generous: Lo and behold BA came begging with a generous offer of compensation.

Noun used with modifier

job: Two job offers had been made to Elstree staff.

Present participle complement

counsel: They run enuretic clinics, offer counseling, support to parents and all school age children.

Preposition: of

admission: All eligible applicants who by 1 May 2000 have accepted the College's offer of admission will be considered.

Preposition: for

sale: Your Move are pleased to offer for sale this two bedroom semi detached house situated on Third Avenue in Scampton.