Creative Definition
Exorbitant
Dictionary definition: deviation from the normal
Sentence Definition:
When referring to an exorbitant amount, they are saying that it is not what it should be or is not what it normally is.
Model Sentences:
“Afghans desperate to flee the country are increasingly having to negotiate with private operators charging exorbitant sums.” CNN
“While $19 USD may seem like an exorbitant price to pay for a polishing cloth when similar alternatives are available for a fraction of the price" HypeBeast.com
" Spread over an exorbitant two hours and 37 minutes" BillBoard.com
Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes:
Prefix:
Ex- = out
Root:
Orbita- = track or normal
Suffix:
None
Other forms of the Word:
Exorbitance
Exorbitantly
Extortion
Etymology:
Language of origin:
Late Latin
Older forms and meanings:
Exorbitare out of track,
From ex- ‘out from’ and orbita- ‘track’
Observations:
This word is mostly used in a way of talking about amounts usually being money. It usually refers to the high prices of something or the high taxes in an area. Although this is usually the case it is used in other ways as well like when describing a person or personality.