offering

/'ɔfəriɳ/

Thân thiện

A child places a coin in the church offering plate.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of presenting something for acceptance, consideration, or religious devotion: "offering" refers to the action of giving or presenting something, often as a gift, contribution, or sacrifice.
   • Something that is offered: "offering" can also refer to the thing itself that is presented, such as a gift, a donation, a proposal, or a product made available for sale.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The charity relies on the generous offerings of the public. (The charity depends on the generous gifts of money or items given by the public.)
  • The company's latest product offering was very successful. (The company's most recent product made available for sale was very successful.)
  • They made an offering of flowers at the temple. (They presented flowers as a gift or sacrifice at the temple.)

Advanced Usage

• "Peace offering": a gift or gesture made to restore good relations.
  • He brought chocolates as a peace offering after the argument.
• "Burnt offering": a sacrifice that is completely burned on an altar, often in a historical or religious context.
  • In ancient rituals, a burnt offering was made to the gods.

Variants and Related Words

• Offer (verb): to present something for acceptance.
  • She will offer her assistance.
• Offertory (noun): the part of a church service during which offerings are collected; the offerings themselves.
  • The collection plate was passed during the offertory.

Synonyms

• Contribution: something given to help a cause.
• Donation: a gift, especially of money, to a fund or cause.
• Proposal: a plan or suggestion put forward for consideration.
• Sacrifice: an act of offering something precious to a deity.

Related Phrases

• To make an offering: to present a gift or sacrifice.
  • The villagers made an offering to ensure a good harvest.
• On offer: available for purchase or consideration.
  • Several new models are on offer this season.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
   • oblations for aid to the poor
2. the verbal act of offering
   • a generous offer of assistance
3. money contributed to a religious organization
4. something offered (as a proposal or bid)
   • noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• oblation
• offer