Exchanging: meaning, definitions and examples

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exchanging

[ ɪksˈʧeɪndʒɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

currency trading

The action of giving something in return for something else, typically exchanging one currency for another.

Synonyms

bartering, swapping, trading

Examples of usage

The exchanging of US dollars for Euros at the airport
She made a profit by exchanging currencies on the foreign exchange market

^{Context #2}

changing

Giving something and receiving something of the same kind in return.

Synonyms

swap, switch, trade

Examples of usage

They exchanged phone numbers before leaving the party
The travelers exchanged stories about their adventures

Translations

Translations of the word "exchanging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trocando

🇮🇳 विनिमय

🇩🇪 austauschend

🇮🇩 menukar

🇺🇦 обмінюватися

🇵🇱 wymieniając

🇯🇵 交換する (こうかんする)

🇫🇷 échangeant

🇪🇸 intercambiando

🇹🇷 değiştirme

🇰🇷 교환하는 (gyohwanhaneun)

🇸🇦 تبادل

🇨🇿 vyměňování

🇸🇰 vymieňanie

🇨🇳 交换 (jiāohuàn)

🇸🇮 izmenjava

🇮🇸 skipta

🇰🇿 ауыстыру

🇬🇪 გაცვლა

🇦🇿 dəyişmək

🇲🇽 intercambiando

Word origin

The word 'exchanging' originated from the Middle English word 'eschaungen', which came from the Old French word 'eschangier', meaning 'to exchange'. The concept of exchanging goods or services has been a fundamental part of human interaction since ancient times, facilitating trade and communication between different cultures.