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Meaning of auction in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔkʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Verb

    auction

    Definitions

    1. sell at an auction
  2. Noun

    auction

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin auctio(n-) ‘increase, auction’, from the verb augere‘to increase’

    Definitions

    1. a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game

    Examples

    • « now generally superseded by contract bridge »
  3. 2. the public sale of something to the highest bidder

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