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- [awk-shuh n]
- /ˈɔk ʃən/
- /ˈɔːk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awk-shuh n]
- /ˈɔk ʃən/
Definitions of auctioned word
- noun auctioned Also called public sale. a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder. 1
- noun auctioned Cards. auction bridge. (in bridge or certain other games) the competitive bidding to fix a contract that a player or players undertake to fulfill. 1
- verb with object auctioned to sell by auction (often followed by off): He auctioned off his furniture. 1
- noun auctioned Simple past tense and past participle of auction. 1
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Origin of auctioned
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin auctiōn- (stem of auctiō) an increase, especially in the bidding at a sale, equivalent to auct(us) increased, past participle of augēre (aug- increase + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Auctioned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auctioned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
auctioned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for auctioned
verb auctioned
- handle — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- auction — An auction is a public sale where goods are sold to the person who offers the highest price.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- trade — the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries: domestic trade; foreign trade.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
noun auctioned
- jammed — to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks.
Antonyms for auctioned
verb auctioned
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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