Currency
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Currency is a noun meaning Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
Meaning
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
More Meanings
- (more specifically) Paper money.
- The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use.
- (obsolete) Current value; general estimation; the rate at which anything is generally valued.
- (obsolete) Fluency; readiness of utterance.
Example Sentences
The jargon’s currency.
Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians.
The bare name of Englishman […] too often gave a transient currency to the worthless and ungrateful.
He […] takes greatness of kingdoms according to their bulk and currency, and not after intrinsic value.
Word Forms
- currencies
Synonyms for currency
Depending on context, synonyms include vogue, currentness, up-to-dateness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include up-to-dateness, currentness, vogue, cash, money, forex.
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