Money: meaning, definitions and examples
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money
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financial
Money is any item or verifiable record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a particular country or socio-economic context.
Synonyms
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| money |
A general term used to describe any form of currency or means of exchange. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
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| currency |
A formal term often used in financial and economic contexts to refer to the system of money in general use in a particular country.
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| cash |
Refers specifically to physical money, such as coins and banknotes. It is commonly used in everyday situations involving physical transactions.
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| funds |
Used to describe an amount of money that has been set aside for a specific purpose. It is often used in financial, business, or formal contexts.
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Examples of usage
- Can you lend me some money?
- She made a lot of money from her business.
- People use money to buy things they need.
Translations
Translations of the word "money" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dinheiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Geld
๐ฎ๐ฉ uang
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ pieniฤ dze
๐ฏ๐ต ใ้ (ใใใญ)
๐ซ๐ท argent
๐ช๐ธ dinero
๐น๐ท para
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ (๋)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงู
๐จ๐ฟ penรญze
๐ธ๐ฐ peniaze
๐จ๐ณ ้ฑ (qiรกn)
๐ธ๐ฎ denar
๐ฎ๐ธ peningar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pul
๐ฒ๐ฝ dinero
Etymology
The word 'money' originated from the Latin word 'moneta', which was the name of the temple of Juno Moneta in ancient Rome. The temple was used as a mint for producing coins. Over time, the term 'money' evolved to represent any form of currency or payment used in trade and commerce. Money has played a crucial role in the development of human civilization, enabling the exchange of goods and services between individuals and societies.
See also: monetarily, monetary, moneyed.