currency — a system of money in general use in a particular country
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a system of money in general use in a particular country
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɜːrənsi/
Example Sentences
- He forgot to exchange currency and tried to pay for Korean fried chicken with monopoly money.
- Bitcoin has gained currency as an alternative investment option.
- The traveler's biggest worry was carrying multiple currencies without mixing them up.
currency
NOUN[/ˈkɜːrənsi/]
a system of money in general use in a particular country
Travelers exchange currency at the airport before boarding their flight.
Currency shows tendency to change with high frequency!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'currere', meaning 'to flow' or 'to run'. It metaphorically describes money's characteristic of circulating freely among people, much like water flowing continuously through a system.
Breakdown
currere (to flow) + -ency (state or condition), literally 'the state of flowing or circulating'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He forgot to exchange currency and tried to pay for Korean fried chicken with monopoly money.”
“Bitcoin has gained currency as an alternative investment option.”
“The traveler's biggest worry was carrying multiple currencies without mixing them up.”
“That conspiracy theory about aliens has surprisingly gained currency on social media.”
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