Priced

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /pɹaɪst/

Definitions

1. The value assigned to a product is indicated by a specified monetary amount | A determination of worth is made based on monetary value placed on an item | An item has a financial value that is communicated through a specific amount
2. The monetary value attributed to an item is represented by a specified amount
3. A specific sum reflects the worth established for a product or service

Etymology: The adjective formed from the past tense of the verb "price" traces its origin to the Old French word "pris," meaning "price" or "value," which itself comes from the Latin "pretium," signifying "price" or "reward." The verb "to price" entered English around the late Middle Ages, emerging from the need to assign or determine a monetary value to goods, a practice integral to the rise of commerce and marketplaces. By the time "priced" appeared as an adjective, it described something that had been assigned a price or value, often implying that the item was offered for sale or evaluated in economic terms. The pronunciation /pɹaɪst/ reflects a historical vowel shift and simplification typical in English, where the past participle form dropped the final "ed" sound in casual speech, leading to the adjective form sounding identical to the past tense verb. This adjectival use emphasizes the condition of having a specific market value, distinguishing items that are "priced" from those that are not, such as goods given away or unmarked. It underscores the transformation of objects into commodities within economic systems, where the act of pricing is a crucial step in commerce. The term's evolution parallels the broader development of economic language in English, reflecting the increasing complexity of trade and valuation over the centuries.

Synonyms: valued, costed, tagged

Antonyms: priceless, free, worthless