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prohibitive

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Word: Prohibitive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Definition: The word "prohibitive" describes something that is so high or extreme that it prevents people from doing something. It is often used to talk about prices that are too expensive for most people to afford.

Usage Instructions:

When you use "prohibitive," you are usually talking about costs or conditions that make it difficult or impossible for someone to proceed with a plan or purchase. It often implies that the price or condition is discouraging.

Example:
  • "The cost of the concert tickets was prohibitive; I couldn’t afford to go."
Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "prohibitive" can also refer to laws or rules that make it difficult to do something. For example, you might say: - "The new regulations were prohibitive to small businesses trying to enter the market."

Word Variants:
  • Prohibit (verb): To formally forbid something.
  • Prohibition (noun): The act of forbidding something.
  • Prohibited (adjective): Something that is not allowed.
Different Meanings:

While "prohibitive" primarily relates to costs and discouragement, it can also be used more generally to describe anything that makes an action very difficult or unlikely.

Synonyms:
  • Expensive
  • Unaffordable
  • Inaccessible
  • Discouraging
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that use "prohibitive," but you can use related phrases to convey similar meanings: - "Out of reach" (meaning something is too expensive or unattainable). - Example: "The price of the house is out of reach for most buyers."

Summary:

"Prohibitive" is a useful word to describe high costs or conditions that discourage action.

Adjective
  1. tending to discourage (especially of prices)
    • the price was prohibitive

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