bargain

A2 Topic:Money & Finance

Also spelled bargin

US /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ UK /ˈbɑːɡən/ See IPA manual

Freq #4763

Meanings

1

noun
Something bought for less than its usual price; a good deal.

This coat was a real bargain in the sale.
2

noun
An agreement between people about what each one will do or give.

We made a bargain: I cook and you wash the dishes.
3

verb
To discuss the price or terms of something to get a better deal.

We bargained with the seller until he lowered the price.

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Synonyms

1 noun · something bought for less... steal

2 noun · an agreement between people... deal agreement

3 verb · to discuss the price or... haggle negotiate

More agree contract covenant engage guarantee promise sell stipulate trade

Word family

Forms bargainedbargainingbargains

Derived forms bargain-basementbargainablebargainerbargainorbargainousoutbargainplea-bargainprebargainprebargainingrebargainrue-bargaintime-bargain

Related forms haggle pact

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Phrases (1)

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plea bargain
an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a reduced charge or concession

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Etymology

From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.

*bʰergʰ- Proto-Indo-European bargaynen Middle English bargaigner Old French *borganjan frk *burgijaną Proto-Germanic

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# bargain

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /ˈbɑːɹɡən/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈbɑːɡən/
**Frequency rank:** 4763

## Meanings
1. Something bought for less than its usual price; a good deal.
2. An agreement between people about what each one will do or give.
3. To discuss the price or terms of something to get a better deal.

## Examples
- This coat was a real bargain in the sale.
- We made a bargain: I cook and you wash the dishes.
- We bargained with the seller until he lowered the price.

## Synonyms
- agree
- contract
- covenant
- deal
- engage
- guarantee
- negotiate
- promise
- sell
- stipulate
- trade

## Derived Forms
- bargain-basement
- bargainable
- bargainer
- bargainor
- bargainous
- outbargain
- plea-bargain
- prebargain
- prebargaining
- rebargain
- rue-bargain
- time-bargain

## Related Forms
- haggle
- pact

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *bʰergʰ-
- Root: bargaynen
- Root: bargaigner
- Root: *borganjan
- Root: *burgijaną

## Etymology
From Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.

## AI Etymology
Bargain comes from Middle English bargaynen (“to bargain, make a pledge for sale”), from Old French bargaigner (“to bargain”), from Frankish *borganjan (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Germanic *burgijaną (“to borrow, lend”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰergʰ- (“to protect, secure”). Akin to Old High German boragēn, borgēn (“to look after, care for”) (German borgen), Old English borgian (“to borrow, lend, pledge”). More at borrow. Compare French barguigner and Portuguese barganhar.

## Topics
- Money & Finance

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