offeree

offeree

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó
Proto-Germanic *ab
Proto-West Germanic *ab
Old English æf
Old English of
Middle English of
English off
English -er
English offer
English -ee
English offeree

    From offer + -ee.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒfəˈɹiː/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ɑfɚˈɹi/

    Noun

    offeree (plural offerees)

    1. One to whom an offer is made.
      A unilateral contract consists of a promise on the part of the offeror and performance of the requisite terms by the offeree.

    Translations

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