Currency: meaning, definitions and examples

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currency

 

[ หˆkสŒrษ™nsi ]

Context #1 | Noun

money

Currency is a system of money in general use in a particular country. It can be paper money, coins, or digital currency.

Synonyms

cash, legal tender, money

Examples of usage

  • The US dollar is the official currency of the United States.
  • I need to exchange my currency for euros before my trip to Europe.
Context #2 | Noun

foreign exchange

Currency can also refer to the exchange of money from one country's currency to another. This is often done at banks or currency exchange centers.

Synonyms

exchange market, foreign exchange, forex

Examples of usage

  • She works in currency trading, buying and selling different currencies.
  • The currency market is highly volatile and can change rapidly.

Translations

Translations of the word "currency" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moeda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฆเฅเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wรคhrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mata uang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฐะปัŽั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ waluta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€š่ฒจ (ใคใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท monnaie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moneda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท para birimi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ตํ™” (ํ†ตํ™”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดงๅธ (่ดงๅธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ valuta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjaldmiรฐill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะฐะปัŽั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ valyuta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moneda

Etymology

The word 'currency' originated from the Latin word 'currens', which means 'to run' or 'to flow'. This reflects the fluid and constantly changing nature of money in different economies. Currency has evolved over centuries from bartering to the use of coins and paper money to digital transactions in the modern world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,049, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.