AUCTION


Meaning of AUCTION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ k-sh ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin auction-, auctio, from aug ē re to increase ― more at EKE

Date: 1595

1 : a sale of property to the highest bidder

2 : the act or process of bidding in some card games

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.