currency

CEFRB1

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The money used in a particular country.

  2. 02

    noun

    The state of being accepted or used at a particular time.

Examples

  • In 1971 the United Kingdom changed its currency to the decimal system.

  • Send €20 or the equivalent in your own currency.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Paper money.

  2. The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use.

  3. Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

More examples

In context

  • The exchange rates for foreign currency change daily.

  • Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians.

  • The jargon’s currency.

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The euro is the official blank used in many European countries.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Medieval Latin currentia, from Latin currēns, from currō. By surface analysis, current + -cy.