carbon offsetting

car·bon off·set

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-buh n noun, adjective awf-set, of-]
- /ˈkɑr bən noun, adjective ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kahr-buh n noun, adjective awf-set, of-]
- /ˈkɑr bən noun, adjective ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-/

Definition of carbon offsetting words

noun carbon offsetting a program in which a company, country, etc., reduces or offsets its carbon emissions through the funding of activities and projects that improve the environment: Carbon offsetting does not always have a quantifiable impact on the planet. 1

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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