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- [bid-ing]
- /ˈbɪd ɪŋ/
- /ˈbɪd.ɪŋ/
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- [bid-ing]
- /ˈbɪd ɪŋ/
Definitions of bidding word
- noun bidding an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding) 3
- noun bidding an invitation; summons 3
- noun bidding the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge 3
- noun bidding a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal 3
- noun bidding a command or request 3
- noun bidding an invitation or summons 3
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Origin of bidding
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1125-75; See origin at bid1, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Bidding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bidding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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.
bidding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bidding
noun bidding
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- instruction — machine instruction
- word — Microsoft Word
- demand — If one thing demands another, the first needs the second in order to happen or be dealt with successfully.
- mandate — a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue given by the electorate to its representative: The president had a clear mandate to end the war.
Antonyms for bidding
noun bidding
- reply — followup
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
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