Added 7 October 2026
price
/ˈpɹaɪ̯s/ noun
In Latin: pretium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about price at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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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
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The amount of money needed to purchase something.
the price of gasoline
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Value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something.
the cost in human life was enormous
verb
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.
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