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virtual currencyA digital form of currency that exists only electronically and is not backed by a physical commodity or government

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A digital form of currency that exists only electronically and is not backed by a physical commodity or government

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈkɜːrənsi/

Korean meaning: 전자적으로만 존재하며 물리적 상품이나 정부의 보장을 받지 않는 디지털 형태의 화폐

Korean pronunciation: **버**추얼 **커**런시

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother thinks virtual currency is just 'monopoly money for adults'.
  • The government is developing new policies to regulate virtual currency transactions.
  • He lost his virtual currency password and now his digital fortune is trapped forever in cyberspace.

virtual currency

NOUN

//ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈkɜːrənsi//

A digital form of currency that exists only electronically and is not backed by a physical commodity or government

virtual currency concept
💡 Concept

A digital form of currency that exists only electronically and is not backed by a physical commodity or government

virtual currency rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Virtual currency's commercial rise sparks controversial debate!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvɜːrtʃuəl ˈkɜːrənsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvɜːtʃuəl ˈkʌrənsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootvirtual

Origin

virtual은 라틴어 virtus(힘, 효력)에서 유래되어 '실질적인 효과를 가진'이라는 의미로, currency는 라틴어 currere(흐르다)에서 파생되어 '유통되는 돈'을 뜻합니다.

🎵Rhyme

commercialcontroversialrehearsal
commercial
controversial
rehearsal

🔗Collocations

virtual currency exchange
virtual currency trading
virtual currency market
virtual currency wallet
virtual currency regulation
mine virtual currency
invest in virtual currency

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks virtual currency is just 'monopoly money for adults'.

The government is developing new policies to regulate virtual currency transactions.

😄 Fun example

He lost his virtual currency password and now his digital fortune is trapped forever in cyberspace.

Many businesses are starting to accept virtual currency as a payment method.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cryptocurrencydigital currencyelectronic moneycrypto

Antonyms

physical currencycashtraditional money

Related

blockchainbitcoindigital walletminingexchange rate

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