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price

UK/ˈpɹɐɪ̯s/ US/pɹaɪs/ common
noun (7) verb (2)

noun

1.

the amount of money needed to purchase something

  • “the price of gasoline”
  • “he got his new car on excellent terms”
  • “how much is the damage?”
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2.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

  • “the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver”
  • “he puts a high price on his services”
  • “he couldn”
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3.

value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something

  • “the cost in human life was enormous”
  • “the price of success is hard work”
  • “what price glory?”
Synonyms
4.

the high value or worth of something

  • “her price is far above rubies”
5.

a reward for helping to catch a criminal

  • “the cattle thief has a price on his head”
6.

cost of bribing someone

  • “they say that every politician has a price”
7.

verb

1.

determine the price of

  • “The grocer priced his wares high”
2.

ascertain or learn the price of

  • “Have you priced personal computers lately?”

Origin

From Middle English price (“price, prize, value, excellence”), borrowed from Old French pris, preis, from Latin pretium (“worth, price, money spent, wages, reward”); compare praise, precious, appraise, appreciate, depreciate, etc.

Phrases

  • arm's length price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • asking price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • at a price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • bid price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • bidding price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • book price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • bride price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms
  • cheap at half the price Terms derived from price (noun) - some may also be hyponyms

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