B2 noun 중립

offset

/ˈɒfˌsɛt/

An offset is a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of something else. It acts as a counterweight or compensation to ensure equilibrium or to neutralize a negative impact.

예시

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1

The savings on fuel were a welcome offset to the high initial cost of the electric car.

The savings on fuel were a welcome offset to the high initial cost of the electric car.

2

The corporation purchased carbon credits as an offset for their industrial emissions.

The corporation purchased carbon credits as an offset for their industrial emissions.

3

I'm hoping this bonus will be a good offset for all the overtime I've put in.

I'm hoping this bonus will be a good offset for all the overtime I've put in.

어휘 가족

명사
offset
Verb
offset
형용사
offset
관련
offsetting
💡

암기 팁

Think of a see-saw. If one side is too heavy (a cost or negative), you 'set' something 'off' on the other side to make it level again.

빠른 퀴즈

The increase in salary was a welcome ____ to the rising cost of living in the city.

정답!

정답은: offset

예시

1

The savings on fuel were a welcome offset to the high initial cost of the electric car.

everyday

The savings on fuel were a welcome offset to the high initial cost of the electric car.

2

The corporation purchased carbon credits as an offset for their industrial emissions.

formal

The corporation purchased carbon credits as an offset for their industrial emissions.

3

I'm hoping this bonus will be a good offset for all the overtime I've put in.

informal

I'm hoping this bonus will be a good offset for all the overtime I've put in.

4

In this study, the pedagogical benefits of the new software served as an offset to the learning curve required.

academic

In this study, the pedagogical benefits of the new software served as an offset to the learning curve required.

5

Management proposed a dividend increase as an offset to the recent drop in share price.

business

Management proposed a dividend increase as an offset to the recent drop in share price.

어휘 가족

명사
offset
Verb
offset
형용사
offset
관련
offsetting

자주 쓰는 조합

carbon offset carbon offset
partial offset partial offset
cost offset cost offset
offset printing offset printing
direct offset direct offset

자주 쓰는 구문

as an offset to

as an offset to

offset agreement

offset agreement

carbon offsetting

carbon offsetting

자주 혼동되는 단어

offset vs onset

Onset refers to the beginning of something, usually something unpleasant, while offset refers to balancing or compensating for something.

offset vs outset

Outset means the start or commencement, whereas offset means a counterbalance.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word 'offset' is commonly used in both financial and environmental contexts. It can function as both a noun and a verb with nearly identical meanings related to balancing forces or costs.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'offset' to mean 'a replacement,' but it specifically implies a balancing effect where both the original thing and the offset exist or are accounted for.

💡

암기 팁

Think of a see-saw. If one side is too heavy (a cost or negative), you 'set' something 'off' on the other side to make it level again.

📖

어원

From 'off' and 'set,' originally referring to a botanical shoot that is 'set off' from the main stem to grow a new plant (mid-16th century).

문법 패턴

Countable noun Commonly used in the pattern 'offset to' or 'offset for' Used as a compound noun in technical terms (e.g., offset printing)
🌍

문화적 맥락

In the 21st century, 'offset' is most culturally prominent in the phrase 'carbon offset,' referring to individuals or companies paying for environmental projects to balance their own pollution.

빠른 퀴즈

The increase in salary was a welcome ____ to the rising cost of living in the city.

정답!

정답은: offset

관련 단어

enurber

C1

A person who has recently moved to a city or who is in the process of adapting to an urban lifestyle and environment. It is primarily used in sociological or test-specific contexts to describe the demographic shift of individuals from rural to metropolitan areas.

peritactist

C1

A specialist or researcher who focuses on the sense of touch and tactile communication systems. This person typically studies how humans perceive information through physical contact, often in the context of assistive technology or haptic feedback.

homocadile

C1

A homocadile is a specialized taxonomic classification used in evolutionary biology to describe organisms that exhibit both hominid-like developmental patterns and reptilian skeletal structures. It is frequently cited in theoretical models to analyze potential pathways of convergent evolution between distant biological lineages.

homopotence

C1

To equalize or standardize the power, potency, or effective influence of different elements within a system. It is primarily used in technical or theoretical contexts to describe the process of making disparate components operate with uniform strength.

contrastrictity

C1

Describing a state or quality characterized by contrasting and restrictive forces or boundaries. It refers to the tension produced when a system or situation is simultaneously pulled by opposing limitations.

interfactity

C1

To systematically link and verify various factual data points to create a unified and cohesive information network. It involves the process of cross-referencing disparate facts to ensure they function together logically within a specific framework.

unisolious

C1

Refers to a structure or arrangement consisting of a single layer, row, or series. It is used in technical or formal contexts to describe something that is not stratified or multifaceted.

autofundcide

C1

To deliberately terminate or exhaust one's own funding sources or budget, typically through internal mismanagement or a strategic decision to withdraw support. It describes an entity that effectively 'kills' its own financial lifeblood through internal actions rather than external market pressures.

synmissfy

C1

A synmissfy is a systematic and synchronized omission of data or errors across multiple channels, often used in stress-testing environments. It refers to a state where gaps in information occur simultaneously to reveal underlying structural vulnerabilities.

macrotentship

C1

Describing a large-scale, all-encompassing framework or organizational structure that provides a broad sense of protection, inclusion, or governance for diverse sub-entities. It refers to systems that function like an expansive 'big tent,' prioritizing holistic coverage over individual detail.

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