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- [noun, adjective awf-set, of-; verb awf-set, of-]
- /noun, adjective ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-; verb ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf-/
- /ˌɒfˈset/
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- [noun, adjective awf-set, of-; verb awf-set, of-]
- /noun, adjective ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-; verb ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf-/
Definitions of offset word
- noun offset something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent. 1
- noun offset the start, beginning, or outset. 1
- noun offset a short lateral shoot by which certain plants are propagated. 1
- noun offset an offshoot or branch of a specific population or family. 1
- noun offset any offshoot; branch. 1
- noun offset Also called offset printing, offset lithography. Lithography. a process in which a lithographic stone or metal or paper plate is used to make an inked impression on a rubber blanket that transfers it to the paper being printed, instead of being made directly on the paper. the impression itself. 1
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Origin of offset
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; after verb phrase set off
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Parts of speech for Offset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
offset usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offset
verb offset
- counterweigh — counterbalance
- equipoise — Balance of forces or interests.
- counterbalance — To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
- counteract — To counteract something means to reduce its effect by doing something that produces an opposite effect.
- compensate — To compensate someone for money or things that they have lost means to pay them money or give them something to replace that money or those things.
noun offset
- counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- equalizer — A thing that has an equalizing effect.
- equaliser — (UK) alternative spelling of equalizer.
- compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
adjective offset
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
Antonyms for offset
verb offset
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
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