Price - Definition

n 1: the property of having material worth (often indicated by
the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the
fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a
high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the
cost of the collection" [syn: monetary value, price,
cost]
2: the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price
of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how
much is the damage?" [syn: price, terms, damage]
3: value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to
obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the
price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?" [syn:
price, cost, toll]
4: the high value or worth of something; "her price is far above
rubies"
5: a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; "the
cattle thief has a price on his head"
6: cost of bribing someone; "they say that every politician has
a price"
7: United States operatic soprano (born 1927) [syn: Price,
Leontyne Price, Mary Leontyne Price]
v 1: determine the price of; "The grocer priced his wares high"
2: ascertain or learn the price of; "Have you priced personal
computers lately?"