Word of the Day for School Assembly 15 October 2024 with Meaning

Updated On: October 14, 2024 09:12 PM

The word of the day for school assembly 15 October 2024 is “Exorbitant”. Check out the detailed meaning of the word, synonyms and antonyms with examples and also the books which refer to this word.

Word of the Day for School Assembly 15 October 2024 with Meaning

Word of the Day for School Assembly 15 October 2024 with Meaning: Reading and learning new words daily can make the students more understanding and knowledgeable in the English language. It improves the way they speak and the use of words in different contexts. The word of the day for today’s school assembly is "Exorbitant." It means something that is much higher than the actual reasonable price or cost. The word can be used in not only money matters but also different situations. For example, if a teacher gives a lot of homework to the students that can be difficult to complete in one night, then it could be said that the homework is exorbitant.

Word of the Day for School Assembly 15 October 2024: Exorbitant

Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Exorbitant

Exorbitant Meaning (Adjective)

Meaning: Excessive or extreme in amount

Other Meanings: Significantly large in size, value or degree

Etymology

It comes from the combination of the Late Latin words such as ‘ex’ and ‘orbita’ which mean ‘out from’ and ‘course, track’ and became ‘exorbitant’ which means ‘going off the track’.

Exorbitant Synonyms and Antonyms with Examples

Parameter	Answer
Exorbitant Synonym	Extortionate, excessively high, extremely high, excessive, sky-high, prohibitive, outrageous, unreasonable, preposterous, inordinate, immoderate, monstrous, overdue, huge, enormous, expensive, over the top
Exorbitant Antonym	Reasonable, competitive, moderate, cheap, modest, middling, fair, good, inexpensive, low, mild, sensible, limited, normal, controlled, economical
Exorbitant in a Sentence	We pay an exorbitant rent for a very small flat in London. Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls. Even sugar, which we produce in abundance, is being sold at exorbitant prices. The doctor’s fee was exorbitant, so I decided not to go.

Parameter

Answer

Exorbitant

Synonym

Extortionate, excessively high, extremely high, excessive, sky-high, prohibitive, outrageous, unreasonable, preposterous, inordinate, immoderate, monstrous, overdue, huge, enormous, expensive, over the top

Exorbitant

Antonym

Reasonable, competitive, moderate, cheap, modest, middling, fair, good, inexpensive, low, mild, sensible, limited, normal, controlled, economical

Exorbitant

in a Sentence

We pay an exorbitant rent for a very small flat in London.
Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls.
Even sugar, which we produce in abundance, is being sold at exorbitant prices.
The doctor’s fee was exorbitant, so I decided not to go.

Facts about the Letter ‘E’

The letter “E” has two main sounds, when spoken as a vowel. i e, short E and Long E. whereas silent E in consonant

Books That Mention the Word - Exorbitant

Exorbitant Expectations: A Journey to Financial Freedom
Exorbitant Lies: The Description of the Elite
Exorbitant Ambition: The Price of Success

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