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offering

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of·fer·ing  fr-ng, fr-)
n.
1. The act of making an offer.
2. Something, such as stock, that is offered.
3. A presentation made to a deity as an act of religious worship or sacrifice; an oblation.
4. A contribution or gift, especially one made at a religious service.

offering [ˈɒfərɪŋ]
n
1. something that is offered
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a contribution to the funds of a religious organization
3. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a sacrifice, as of an animal, to a deity
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.offeringoffering - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
contract offer - offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
proposition - an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)
counteroffer - an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
bid, tender - a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
prospectus - a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision"
tender offer - an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both
reward - the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
rights issue, rights offering - an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders"
special - a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops"
olive branch, peace offering - something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
twofer - an offer of two for the price of one
2.offering - money contributed to a religious organization
donation, contribution - a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
tithe - an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
offertory - the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
hearth money, Peter's pence - an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
thank offering - an offering made as an expression of thanks
3.offeringoffering - the verbal act of offering; "a generous offer of assistance"
speech act - the use of language to perform some act
4.offering - the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; "oblations for aid to the poor"
giving, gift - the act of giving

offering
noun
1. contribution, gift, donation, present, subscription, hand-out, stipend, widow's mite funds from local church offerings
2. sacrifice, tribute, libation, burnt offering, oblation (in religious contexts) a Shinto ritual in which offerings are made to the great Sun
Translations
offering [ˈɒfərɪŋ] N
1. (gen) → ofrenda f; (= gift) → regalo m
2. (Rel) → exvoto m; (= sacrifice) → sacrificio m
offering [ˈɒfərɪŋ] n
(= product) → offre f
vegetarian offerings in posh restaurants
BUT la nourriture végétarienne proposée dans les restaurants huppés.
(= production) [theatre, TV company, film company] → livraison f
the BBC's Animation Unit's new offering → la nouvelle livraison de l'unité animation de la BBC
(to god)offrande f
off-guard [ˌɒfˈgɑːrd] adj
to catch sb off-guard (= unawares) → prendre qn de court
offering
nGabe f; (Rel) (= collection)Opfergabe f; (= sacrifice)Opfer nt; (iro: = essay, play etc) → Vorstellung f
offering [ˈɒfrɪŋ] nofferta
offering [ˈɒfrɪŋ] nofferta


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Jupiter, delighted with the offering of honey, promised to give whatever she should ask.
"Sir," said the Man of Experience in Business, "I should risk your anger by offering you one half the sum awarded.
IN offering this book to you, I have no Preface to write.
 
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