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proffered

prof·fer
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prof-er]
    • /ˈprɒf ər/
    • /ˈprɒf.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prof-er]
    • /ˈprɒf ər/

Definitions of proffered word

  • verb with object proffered to put before a person for acceptance; offer. 1
  • noun proffered the act of proffering. 1
  • noun proffered an offer or proposal. 1

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Origin of proffered

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 Proffered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proffered 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.

proffered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proffered

noun proffered

  • bade — Bade is a past tense of bid2.

verb proffered

  • gave — simple past tense of give.
  • kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
  • yielded — to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.

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