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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrice
/praɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
"The price of the new smartphone is higher than last year's model." - 2
The cost or value of something, often in terms of money.
"She was surprised by the high price of the concert tickets."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'pris', originating from Old French 'pris' (meaning value, price, or reward), which ultimately stems from the Latin 'pretium' meaning reward or prize. Over centuries, the term evolved from representing general value or worth to specifically designating the monetary amount asked or given for something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Price" is said worldwide
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prix
Transliteration: pʁi
"Le prix du nouveau smartphone est plus élevé que celui de l'année dernière."
Preis
Transliteration: praɪs
"Der Preis für das neue Smartphone ist höher als das Modell des letzten Jahres."
prezzo
Transliteration: ˈprɛt.tso
"Il prezzo del nuovo smartphone è più alto rispetto al modello dell'anno scorso."
precio
Transliteration: ˈpɾe.θjo
"El precio del nuevo smartphone es más alto que el del año pasado."
preço
Transliteration: ˈpɾe.su
"O preço do novo smartphone é mais alto do que o do ano passado."
कीमत
Transliteration: kīmat
"नए स्मार्टफोन की कीमत पिछले साल के मॉडल से अधिक है।"
价格
Transliteration: jiàgé
"新智能手机的价格高于去年的型号。"
가격
Transliteration: gagyeok
"새 스마트폰의 가격은 작년 모델보다 높습니다."
価格
Transliteration: kakaku
"新しいスマートフォンの価格は昨年のモデルよりも高いです。"
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