prime cost

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahym kawst, kost]
- /praɪm kɔst, kɒst/
- /praɪm kɒst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahym kawst, kost]
- /praɪm kɔst, kɒst/

Definitions of prime cost words

noun prime cost that part of the cost of a commodity deriving from the labor and materials directly utilized in its manufacture. 1
noun prime cost the portion of the cost of a commodity that varies directly with the amount of it produced, principally comprising materials and labour 0
noun prime cost the direct cost of labor and material in producing an article, exclusive of capital, overhead, etc. 0
noun prime cost A prime cost is the part of the cost of a commodity that changes according to the amount of it that is produced, such as materials and labor. 0

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Origin of prime cost

First appearance:

before 1710

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1710-20

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Parts of speech for Prime cost

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prime cost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

prime cost usage trend in Literature

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