price
Translation
price, cost, charge, value
Examples
What is the price of this shirt?
What is the price of this shirt?
Success comes at a high price.
Success comes at a high price.
Grammar Patterns
((the price of sth.)) the amount of money for which something is sold. What is the price of this shirt?
((at a ... price)) the unpleasant thing that must be done to achieve something. Success comes at a high price.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cost, charge, fee
Etymology
From Old French 'pris', from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'value, reward'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'price tag' on an item in a shop.