proffering

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 proffering word

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

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Origin of proffering

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 Proffering

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proffering

proffering 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.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

proffering usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proffering

noun proffering

bidding — an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of, at someone's bidding)

Just one Synonym for proffering