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offset
Verb
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If mathx/math offsets mathy/math, the loss (because) of mathy/math is balanced by mathx/math.
The school will provide limited scholarships to offset the cost of tuition.
Increases in efficiency partially offset the increased costs.
The few problems are more than offset by the relatively large number of successes.
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If you offset mathx/math against mathy/math, you compare of contrast them.
All this solid colour is offset by the tiny yellow green flowers.
offset
Noun
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An offset is something that balances (the loss of) something else.
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(technical) A particular way of printing where the ink moves from surface A to B and then from B to the final C.
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The image produced by this kind of printing.
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An offset is the distance that something moves away from where it is supposed to be or where it was.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
loss
Noun
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A loss happens when something goes where people can't find it. People don't know where the thing is or they don't have it any more.
The loss of my keys means I can't go into my house today.
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Loss is when someone's loved one dies. When someone dies, they are no longer with you.
I loss both of my grandparents from old age.
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A loss (shown as L) is charged to the pitcher of the losing team.