Auction word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "auction" word

[noun] the public sale of something to the highest bidder
[noun] a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
[verb] sell at an auction

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\Auc"tion\, n. [L. auctio an increasing, a public sale, where the price was called out, and the article to be sold was adjudged to the last increaser of the price, or the highest bidder, fr. L. augere, auctum, to increase. See {Augment}.] 1. A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue. 2. The things sold by auction or put up to auction. Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys ? --Pope. Note: In the United States, the more prevalent expression has been ``sales at auction,'' that is, by an increase of bids (Lat. auctione). This latter form is preferable. {Dutch auction}, the public offer of property at a price beyond its value, then gradually lowering the price, till some one accepts it as purchaser. --P. Cyc.
\Auc"tion\, v. t. To sell by auction.

Synonyms for auction

auction bridge, auction off, auction sale, auctioneer, vendue

The fun area, different aproach to word »auction«

Let's analyse "auction" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 57.1% of vowels is 18.5% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITCUA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ..- -.-. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: auction: 1 + 3 + 9 + 6 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: auction: 1 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 29, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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