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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawst, kost]
- /kɔst, kɒst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kawst, kost]
- /kɔst, kɒst/
Definitions of costed word
- noun costed the price paid to acquire, produce, accomplish, or maintain anything: the high cost of a good meal. 1
- noun costed an outlay or expenditure of money, time, labor, trouble, etc.: What will the cost be to me? 1
- noun costed a sacrifice, loss, or penalty: to work at the cost of one's health. 1
- noun costed costs, Law. money allowed to a successful party in a lawsuit in compensation for legal expenses incurred, chargeable to the unsuccessful party. money due to a court or one of its officers for services in a cause. 1
- verb with object costed to require the payment of (money or something else of value) in an exchange: That camera cost $200. 1
- verb with object costed to result in or entail the loss of: Carelessness costs lives. 1
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Origin of costed
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; (v.) Middle English costen < Anglo-French, Old French co(u)ster < Latin constāre to stand together, be settled, cost; cf. constant; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Costed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
costed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
costed usage trend in Literature
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