noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈpɹaɪsɪŋ/
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rhymes with -aɪsɪŋ
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of setting a price.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
pricing strategy
competitive pricing
pricing model
The company revised its pricing to stay competitive.
We need a clearer pricing structure for customers.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The level at which a price is set.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of price
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
the evaluation of something in terms of its price
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: evaluation, valuation, rating
Narrower terms: price gouging
History
Etymology
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Translations
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.