cost — the amount of money needed to buy or do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the amount of money needed to buy or do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːst/
Example Sentences
- This designer bag costs more than my monthly salary!
- The cost of education has increased dramatically.
- Being lazy will cost you your dreams.
cost
NOUN[/kɔːst/]
the amount of money needed to buy or do something
The new bicycle cost him three months of savings.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin constare, composed of con- (together) and stare (to stand), literally meaning 'to stand together' or 'to be firmly established.' It evolved to denote a price that is fixed or determined, referring to the established value of a commodity.
Breakdown
con- (together) + stare (to stand) = constare (to be established/fixed) → cost. The morphological shift reflects the semantic evolution from a physical standing together to the abstract notion of a set or fixed price.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“This designer bag costs more than my monthly salary!”
“The cost of education has increased dramatically.”
“Being lazy will cost you your dreams.”
“How much does it cost to hire a bodyguard for my pet goldfish?”
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