offset meaning
offset :
to balance, to counteract
Verb
▪ The gains offset the losses.
▪ The gains balance the losses.
▪ Extra work offsets the costs.
▪ Extra work balances the costs.
paraphrasing
▪ balance – to make equal
▪ counteract – to act against
▪ neutralize – to make ineffective
▪ compensate – to make up for
Pronunciation
offset [ˈɒf.set]
The stress is on 'off' and sounds like 'off-set'.
Common phrases and grammar about offset
offset - Common meaning
Verb
to balance, to counteract
Part of Speech Changes for "offset"
▪ offsetting (noun) – the act of balancing
▪ offset (noun) – something that balances
Common Expressions with "offset"
▪ offset costs – to balance expenses
▪ offset losses – to balance losses
▪ offset impact – to reduce effect
▪ offset emissions – to counteract pollution
Important examples of offset in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, offset often means to balance financial aspects.
Example of a confusing word: upset (to disturb)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, offset is used to show balance or counteraction in TOEIC grammar questions.
offset
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
offset costs
'balance expenses', used in financial contexts.
offset the balance
means 'to change the balance', used in financial and business contexts.
Differences between similar words and offset
offset
,
balance
differences
Offset is used to counteract or balance something specific, while balance is used more generally to make things equal.
Words with the same origin as offset
The origin of offset
The word 'offset' comes from the Middle English 'offsetten', meaning to set off or counterbalance.
Word structure
The parts are: 'off' (away) and 'set' (to place), meaning 'to place away'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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