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noun
- 1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one: "widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income"
- 2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line: "these wheels have an offset of four inches"
verb
- 1. counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect: "donations to charities can be offset against tax"
- 2. place out of line: "several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length"
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OFFSET definition: 1. to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as…. Learn more.
The meaning of OFFSET is to place over against something : balance. How to use offset in a sentence.
If one thing is offset by another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.
offset. verb [ T ] us / ˌɔfˈset / present participle offsetting | past tense and past participle offset. Add to word list. to balance one influence against an opposing influence so that no great difference results: The extra cost of commuting to work from the suburbs is offset by cheaper rents.
n. 1. An agent, element, or thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else. 2. One thing set off or developed from something else. 3. The start or initial stage; the outset. 4. Architecture A ledge or recess in a wall formed by a reduction in thickness above; a setoff.
1. /ˈɔfˌsɛt/ a compensating equivalent. 2. /ɔfˈsɛt/ compensate for or counterbalance. IPA guide. Other forms: offsets; offsetting. When you offset something—say, the price of gas—you find a way to make up for it. My new car's ability to get fifty miles per gallon offset the rise in the price of gas. Offset functions as both a noun and a verb.
Synonyms for OFFSET: correct, neutralize, counteract, outweigh, counterbalance, compensate (for), cancel (out), make up (for); Antonyms of OFFSET: continuation, continuance, extension, persistence, prolongation.
What does the noun offset mean? There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun offset, seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. offset has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Offset definition: An agent, element, or thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else.
If one thing is offset by another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out.
