/ɪkˈspensɪv/
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Meaning
Costing a lot of money.
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Word origin
From Latin expendere, meaning to weigh out or pay out.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- expendere
- English cognates
- spend, expense
Examples
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"Expensive" means it costs a lot of money.
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Here "expensive" describes a place where the food costs a lot.
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"More expensive" compares two prices.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 8: expensive, barely, diamond and 7 more words.