counterbid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English bid English counterbid From counter- + bid.
Meanings
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A bid made in response to a previous bid by another party
RIM didn't immediately respond to questions about whether it will return to the table with a friendly counterbid.
2009 January 24, “Certicom rebuffs RIM, sells to VeriSign”, in Toronto Star:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterbids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl kontrpropozycja (a bid made in response to a previous bid) · pl kontroferta (a bid made in response to a previous bid)