Prising: meaning, definitions and examples

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prising

 

[ praɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

valuing something

The word 'prising' is often associated with the act of estimating the value or worth of something. It can refer to the process of assessing costs, benefits, or other factors related to an object or situation, typically in a business or economic context. Although it is less commonly used in everyday language, when it appears, it generally denotes significant analytical thought into the pricing or valuation process.

Synonyms

appraising, assessing, valuing

Examples of usage

  • They are prising the properties for sale.
  • She is prising the artwork at the auction.
  • The consultants are prising the financial investments.

Translations

Translations of the word "prising" in other languages:

🇵🇹 surpreendente

🇮🇳 आश्चर्यजनक

🇩🇪 überraschend

🇮🇩 mengejutkan

🇺🇦 вражаючий

🇵🇱 zaskakujący

🇯🇵 驚くべき

🇫🇷 surprenant

🇪🇸 sorprendente

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 놀라운

🇸🇦 مفاجئ

🇨🇿 překvapující

🇸🇰 prekvapujúci

🇨🇳 令人惊讶的

🇸🇮 presenetljiv

🇮🇸 óvenjulegur

🇰🇿 таңғажайып

🇬🇪 საოცარი

🇦🇿 təəccüblü

🇲🇽 sorprendente

Word origin

The term 'prise' has its roots in the Latin word 'pretium' which means 'price'. In Old French, 'priser' emerged, meaning 'to value or appraise'. This evolved into Middle English where the verb form 'prise' denoted the action of valuing or adjusting the price of something. The evolution of the language and the concept of economic transactions necessitated the need for ascertaining prices and valuations in a more systematic manner. Over the centuries, particularly with the growth of commerce and trade, the variations of the root word found their place in modern English, leading to contemporary uses of 'prizing' in various financial contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,341 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.