priced
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //praɪst//
KK: /praɪst/
adjective
Definition
Having a specific value or cost assigned to something.
Example
The priced items were displayed on the shelf for customers to see.
Conversation
Have you seen the new café that just opened downtown?
Yeah, I passed by it yesterday, and it looked really nice!
I heard their coffee is reasonably priced, too.
That's great to know! I love a good deal on coffee.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
valued
costed
rated
Antonyms
free
unvalued
worthless
verb
Definition
To determine the amount of money that something costs.
Example
The new phone is priced at $999.
Tense Forms
Past: priced
Past Participle: priced
Conversation
Did you see how much they priced that new game at the store?
Yeah, it's pretty expensive, but I've heard it's worth it.
I wonder if it will go on sale soon, though.
Root Explanation
Priced → It is formed from "price" (from Old French *priz*, meaning value or worth) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating past tense or completed action). The word "priced" means that something has been assigned a value or worth.
Memory Tip
Think of the word 'price' which refers to the value of something, and remember that 'priced' means it has been given that value.
Visually Confused Words
pried
unpriced
spried
spiced
prince
picked
unpricked
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