Barter: meaning, definitions and examples

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barter

 

[ หˆbษ‘หrtษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

trade without using money

Barter is the exchange of goods or services for other goods or services without using money. It has been used for centuries as a way of trading and has been a key part of many ancient civilizations.

Synonyms

exchange, swap, trade

Examples of usage

  • People used to barter goods like grain for tools.
  • She bartered her painting skills for a new bicycle.
  • Barter was common in small communities where money was scarce.
Context #2 | Verb

to exchange goods or services without using money

To barter is to exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money. It involves negotiating the terms of the exchange directly between the parties involved.

Synonyms

exchange, swap, trade

Examples of usage

  • They decided to barter their vegetables for fresh eggs.
  • She bartered her old books for a new laptop.
  • People used to barter before the invention of currency.

Translations

Translations of the word "barter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น troca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฟเคฎเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tauschhandel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barter

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐั€ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ barter

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰ฉใ€…ไบคๆ› (ใถใคใถใคใ“ใ†ใ‹ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท troc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trueque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takas

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๋ฌผ๊ตํ™˜ (mulmulgyohwan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุงูŠุถุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barter

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ barter

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“่ดง (yรฌ huรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ menjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรถruskipti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ barter

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trueque

Etymology

The practice of barter dates back to ancient times when people would exchange goods and services directly with each other. It was a common method of trade before the invention of currency. Barter allowed individuals to obtain the goods they needed without relying on a standardized form of money. Over time, barter systems evolved into more complex forms of trade, eventually leading to the development of currency and modern economic systems.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,686, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.