Bidding: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ’ธ
Add to dictionary

bidding

 

[ หˆbษชdษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

auction

The act of making a bid at an auction to buy something.

Synonyms

auctioning, offering, purchasing

Examples of usage

  • He won the painting with a high bidding price.
  • Her bidding at the auction was unsuccessful.
Context #2 | Noun

command

An authoritative order or command.

Synonyms

command, instruction, order

Examples of usage

  • He followed his boss's bidding without question.
  • Her bidding was clear and direct.

Translations

Translations of the word "bidding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น licitaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‹เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gebot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penawaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพั€ะณะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ licytacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฅๆœญ (ใซใ‚…ใ†ใ•ใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enchรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ licitaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท teklif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž…์ฐฐ (์ž…์ฐฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุงูŠุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nabรญdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ponuka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ•ๆ ‡ (tรณubiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ponudba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ boรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัƒะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™klif

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ licitaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'bidding' has its origins in Old English, where 'biddan' meant 'to ask, demand, or pray'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of offering a price for something at an auction. The concept of bidding has been an integral part of trade and commerce for centuries, with auctions being used to determine the value of goods and services. Today, bidding is not only associated with auctions but also with giving commands or orders.

See also: bid, bidder, outbid, underbid.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,726 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.