| word | gratis |
|---|---|
| definition | Without charge; free. |
| eg_sentence | The service is gratis, since it comes as part of a package deal. |
| explanation | Gratis comes from the Latin word for “favor”; so in English a party favor is a small item given gratis to everyone attending a party. Gratis is used as both an adjective (“The drinks were gratis”) and an adverb (“Drinks were served gratis”). But however it's used, it means “free.” |
| IPA | ˈgrætəs |
Tags: mwvb::unit:23, mwvb::unit:23:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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