2007-03-25 17:58:26 · 6 answers · asked by samurai 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The onset is the beginning of something. Offset means to defray. Each employee was asked to contribute money to help defray the cost of the outing. ( for example)
2007-03-25 20:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Onset means beginning
offset means to balance or to cover in the sense of an expense "to offset this start-up cost, we are going to be selling t-shirts at a profit, and will use the profit to recoup the start-up costs"
2007-03-25 18:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by californiadreamng 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Onset' means at the beginning e.g He led from the onset of the race.
'Offset' can mean the same thing, as can 'outset', but 'offset' can also mean 'to one side', or 'to compensate for'
e.g. He was given a small cheque to offset his travel expenses.
2007-03-25 18:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Onset's got a 'N' in it! :P
2014-10-12 12:22:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
onset = lined up straight
offset = not lined up straight.
2007-03-25 18:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by M00ND0CT0R 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spelling.
2007-03-25 18:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋