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- [prof-er]
- /ˈprɒf ər/
- /ˈprɒf.ər/
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- [prof-er]
- /ˈprɒf ər/
Definitions of proffer word
- verb with object proffer to put before a person for acceptance; offer. 1
- noun proffer the act of proffering. 1
- noun proffer an offer or proposal. 1
- transitive verb proffer offer, put forward 1
- noun proffer offer 1
- verb proffer If you proffer something to someone, you hold it towards them so that they can take it or touch it. 0
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Origin of proffer
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English profren < Anglo-French profrer, variant of Old French poroffrir, equivalent to por- pro-1 + offrir to offer
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Parts of speech for Proffer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proffer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
proffer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proffer
verb proffer
- administer — If someone administers something such as a country, the law, or a test, they take responsibility for organizing and supervising it.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- adventuring — the act of doing adventurous things or having adventures
- ante up — If you ante up an amount of money, you pay your share, sometimes unwillingly.
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
noun proffer
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- brain child — a product of one's creative work or thought.
- in-junction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
- invitation — the act of inviting.
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