well-priced
well-priced
UK[ˌwel ˈpraɪst]US[ˌwel ˈpraɪst]
adj
Offered for sale at a price considered to be good value; reasonably or attractively priced.
Morpheme Breakdown
well
price
ed
well
in a good manner
price
cost
ed
adjective suffix
Etymology
The compound adjective 'well-priced' is a modern formation built from native English elements. Its first component, 'well,' is an ancient Germanic adverb with a stable meaning of goodness or satisfactoriness. The core noun 'price' entered English via the Old French pris, tracing back to the Latin pretium, which signified the value or reward for which something is exchanged. The suffix '-ed' is a common Germanic adjectival ending. The literal construction "having a good price" directly and logically conveys the modern commercial sense of an item being offered at an attractive or reasonable cost, reflecting a straightforward evaluation of value.
Analysis
Structure: well (in a good manner) + price (cost) + ed (adjective suffix)
- well: From Old English wel, meaning "in a good manner, satisfactorily." It functions as an adverb modifying the concept of pricing.
- price: From Old French pris, meaning "value, worth," ultimately from Latin pretium ("price, value, worth"). It functions as the core noun root.
- ed: A suffix from Old English -od, -ad, used to form adjectives from nouns or verbs, indicating "having the quality of."
Examples
The supermarket's own-brand products are often well-priced and of good quality.
We found a well-priced hotel in the city center through a travel website.
The report highlights several well-priced stocks for potential investors.