† offsettingn.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, setting n.¹

Etymology: < off- prefix + setting n.¹, after to set off at set v.¹ Phrasal verbs 2. Compare earlier offset n.

Obsolete.

The act of starting out (on a journey or course of action); beginning, start.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > [noun]

ordeOE

thresholdeOE

frumthc950

anginOE

frumeOE

worthOE

beginninga1225

springc1225

commencementc1250

ginninga1300

comsingc1325

entryc1330

aginning1340

alphac1384

incomea1400

formec1400

ingressc1420

birtha1425

principlea1449

comsementa1450

resultancec1450

inition1463

inceptiona1483

entering1526

originala1529

inchoation1530

opening1531

starting1541

principium1550

entrance1553

onset1561

rise1589

begin1590

ingate1591

overture1595

budding1601

initiationa1607

starting off1616

dawninga1631

dawn1633

impriminga1639

start1644

fall1647

initial1656

outset1664

outsettinga1698

going off1714

offsetting1782

offset1791

commence1794

aurora1806

incipiency1817

set-out1821

set-in1826

throw-off1828

go-off1830

outstart1844

start1857

incipience1864

oncome1865

kick-off1875

off-go1886

off1896

get-go1960

lift-off1967

1782 T. Pasley Jrnl. 22 July in Private Sea Jrnls. (1931) 258 A Cursed unfortunate offsetting has our new Admiral had.

1796 S. Pegge Anonymiana (1809) 352 Not imagining he could want any assistance on the off-setting.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

offsettingn.²

Brit.

/ˈɒfsɛtɪŋ/,

/ˌɒfˈsɛtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌɔfˈsɛdɪŋ/,

/ˌɑfˈsɛdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: offset v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < offset v. + -ing suffix¹.

The action of offset v. (in various senses); an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > a counterbalance > counterbalancing

equipoising?1790

offsetting1857

the world > space > relative position > inclination > divergence > [noun] > ramification > a branching part

sprig1634

offshoot1851

offset1853

outbranching1855

offsetting1857

1857 C. Dickens & W. Collins in Househ. Words Extra Christmas No., 7 Dec. 30/2 The off-settings and point-currents of the stream.

1889 Sci. Amer. 17 Aug. 107/1 Bending and offsetting of the pipe is a matter of economy or taste with the pipe fitters.

1892 Smithsonian Rep. 225 If the water-colors have been properly applied there is no fear of offsetting on the backs of the sheets.

1935 A. D. Gayer Monetary Policy & Econ. Stabilization ii. 32 By the consistent utilization of the devices of ‘offsetting’ and ‘sterilising’..the total media of payments were regulated independently of her [sc. America's] resources.

1970 P. Oliver Savannah Syncopators 28 The offsetting of the rhythms of the different drums against the gongs and against each other, sets up an exhilarating tension.

1989 European Investor Feb. 62/2 These days offsetting is handled by a central clearing house which matches purchases with sales at the end of each trading session.

2000 Nature 25 May 395/3 Although now only a fractional offsetting of gravity on cosmological distances, it is destined to become more and more dominant with time.

Compounds

offsetting blanket n. Printing rare = offset blanket n. at offset n. Compounds.

ΚΠ

1902 N.E.D. at Offset v. Offsetting blanket = offset blanket.

2003 swpat.ffii.org 30 Jan. (O.E.D. Archive) A specially designed printing machine which allows each of the three images to be placed on a single offsetting blanket.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

offsettingadj.

Brit.

/ˈɒfˌsɛtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈɔfˌsɛdɪŋ/,

/ˈɑfˌsɛdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: offset v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < offset v. + -ing suffix².

That sets off (in various senses); that offsets (something). Also: that is or acts as an offset.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > divergence > [adjective] > ramified > branching off

profluentc1450

outbranching1841

offsetting1856

1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. iii. 33 Made the offsetting streams of the pack, and bore up to the northward and eastward.

1908 Daily Chron. 24 Aug. 9/7 I was swimming against a strong offsetting tide.

1946 E. Hodgins Mr. Blandings builds his Dream House (1947) xvi. 208 The Blandings saw their house..in all its gleaming whiteness, the delicate waving leaves..the perfect offsetting foils.

1987 N. Ward Dawson's Govt. Canada (ed. 6) i. 20 The west's seventy-seven federal seats have not been available as an offsetting factor to Quebec.

2000 Sunday Times 23 July (Business section) 4/7 Investors will win or lose, depending on whether economies are realised and whether the offsetting diseconomies overwhelm any savings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1782

n.²1857

adj.1856

单词	offsetting
释义	† offsettingn.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: off- prefix, setting n.¹ Etymology: < off- prefix + setting n.¹, after to set off at set v.¹ Phrasal verbs 2. Compare earlier offset n. Obsolete. The act of starting out (on a journey or course of action); beginning, start. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > beginning > [noun] ordeOE thresholdeOE frumthc950 anginOE frumeOE worthOE beginninga1225 springc1225 springc1225 commencementc1250 ginninga1300 comsingc1325 entryc1330 aginning1340 alphac1384 incomea1400 formec1400 ingressc1420 birtha1425 principlea1449 comsementa1450 resultancec1450 inition1463 inceptiona1483 entering1526 originala1529 inchoation1530 opening1531 starting1541 principium1550 entrance1553 onset1561 rise1589 begin1590 ingate1591 overture1595 budding1601 initiationa1607 starting off1616 dawninga1631 dawn1633 impriminga1639 start1644 fall1647 initial1656 outset1664 outsettinga1698 going off1714 offsetting1782 offset1791 commence1794 aurora1806 incipiency1817 set-out1821 set-in1826 throw-off1828 go-off1830 outstart1844 start1857 incipience1864 oncome1865 kick-off1875 off-go1886 off1896 get-go1960 lift-off1967 1782 T. Pasley Jrnl. 22 July in Private Sea Jrnls. (1931) 258 A Cursed unfortunate offsetting has our new Admiral had. 1796 S. Pegge Anonymiana (1809) 352 Not imagining he could want any assistance on the off-setting. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2018). offsettingn.² Brit. /ˈɒfsɛtɪŋ/, /ˌɒfˈsɛtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌɔfˈsɛdɪŋ/, /ˌɑfˈsɛdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: offset v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < offset v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of offset v. (in various senses); an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > [noun] > a counterbalance > counterbalancing equipoising?1790 offsetting1857 the world > space > relative position > inclination > divergence > [noun] > ramification > a branching part sprig1634 offshoot1851 offset1853 outbranching1855 offsetting1857 1857 C. Dickens & W. Collins in Househ. Words Extra Christmas No., 7 Dec. 30/2 The off-settings and point-currents of the stream. 1889 Sci. Amer. 17 Aug. 107/1 Bending and offsetting of the pipe is a matter of economy or taste with the pipe fitters. 1892 Smithsonian Rep. 225 If the water-colors have been properly applied there is no fear of offsetting on the backs of the sheets. 1935 A. D. Gayer Monetary Policy & Econ. Stabilization ii. 32 By the consistent utilization of the devices of ‘offsetting’ and ‘sterilising’..the total media of payments were regulated independently of her [sc. America's] resources. 1970 P. Oliver Savannah Syncopators 28 The offsetting of the rhythms of the different drums against the gongs and against each other, sets up an exhilarating tension. 1989 European Investor Feb. 62/2 These days offsetting is handled by a central clearing house which matches purchases with sales at the end of each trading session. 2000 Nature 25 May 395/3 Although now only a fractional offsetting of gravity on cosmological distances, it is destined to become more and more dominant with time. Compounds offsetting blanket n. Printing rare = offset blanket n. at offset n. Compounds. ΚΠ 1902 N.E.D. at Offset v. Offsetting blanket = offset blanket. 2003 swpat.ffii.org 30 Jan. (O.E.D. Archive) A specially designed printing machine which allows each of the three images to be placed on a single offsetting blanket. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). offsettingadj. Brit. /ˈɒfˌsɛtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈɔfˌsɛdɪŋ/, /ˈɑfˌsɛdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: offset v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < offset v. + -ing suffix². That sets off (in various senses); that offsets (something). Also: that is or acts as an offset. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > divergence > [adjective] > ramified > branching off profluentc1450 outbranching1841 offsetting1856 1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. iii. 33 Made the offsetting streams of the pack, and bore up to the northward and eastward. 1908 Daily Chron. 24 Aug. 9/7 I was swimming against a strong offsetting tide. 1946 E. Hodgins Mr. Blandings builds his Dream House (1947) xvi. 208 The Blandings saw their house..in all its gleaming whiteness, the delicate waving leaves..the perfect offsetting foils. 1987 N. Ward Dawson's Govt. Canada (ed. 6) i. 20 The west's seventy-seven federal seats have not been available as an offsetting factor to Quebec. 2000 Sunday Times 23 July (Business section) 4/7 Investors will win or lose, depending on whether economies are realised and whether the offsetting diseconomies overwhelm any savings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1782n.²1857adj.1856
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† offsettingn.1

offsettingn.2

Compounds

offsettingadj.

† offsettingn.¹

offsettingn.²