Price

Pronunciation: /praɪs/

Definitions of price

noun a sum of money or other consideration given or exchanged for the purchase of a service, product, or rights

Example Sentences

A1 The price of the book is $10.

A2 She couldn't afford the high price of the concert tickets.

B1 The price of gas has been steadily increasing over the past month.

B2 I negotiated with the seller to lower the price of the car.

C1 The price of real estate in this area has skyrocketed in recent years.

C2 The price of luxury goods is often inflated due to brand reputation.

Examples of price in a Sentence

formal The price of the new product is set at $50.

informal How much is the price for that shirt?

slang What's the price tag on those sneakers?

figurative The price of success is hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of price

• past tense: priced
• plural: prices
• comparative: pricier
• superlative: priciest
• present tense: price
• future tense: will price
• perfect tense: have priced
• continuous tense: pricing
• singular: price
• positive degree: price
• infinitive: to price
• gerund: pricing
• participle: priced

Origin and Evolution of price

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'price' originated from the Old French word 'pris' which meant 'value' or 'worth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'price' evolved to specifically refer to the amount of money or goods that is asked for in exchange for a product or service.