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bargainable

|bar-gain-a-ble|

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/ˈbɑːrɡɪnəbl/

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/ˈbɑːɡɪnəbl/

(bargain)

negotiation

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
bargainbargainsbargainersbargainsbargainedbargainedbargaining
Etymology
Etymology Information

'bargainable' originates from the word 'bargain', which comes from Old French 'bargaignier', meaning 'to haggle or negotiate'.

Historical Evolution

'bargaignier' transformed into the Middle English word 'bargaynen', eventually becoming the modern English word 'bargain'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to haggle or negotiate', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being negotiated or subject to bargaining.

The price of the car is bargainable, so feel free to make an offer.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45