tenders
verb · noun
Form of tender , plural of tender.
Simple meaning
Offer or present for acceptance.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehnderzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛndɚz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
third-person singular of tender
Offer or present for acceptance
third-person singular of tenderformal
To offer, to give.
third-person singular of tender
To offer a payment, as at sales or auctions; to bid.
third-person singular of tender
To work on a tender.
noun
plural of tender
Anything which is offered, proffered, put forth or bid with the expectation of a response, answer, or reply.
plural of tender
A means of payment such as a check or cheque, cash or credit card.
plural of tender
Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
plural of tender
A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.
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This meaning: Any offer or proposal made for acceptance.
Used this way, tenders is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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