Tether: meaning, definitions and examples

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tether

 

[ หˆtษ›รฐษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial technology

A digital currency pegged to a stable asset, such as the US dollar or gold, to minimize price volatility.

Synonyms

pegged currency, stablecoin

Examples of usage

  • Tether is a popular stablecoin in the cryptocurrency market.
  • Many traders use Tether to hedge against market fluctuations.
Context #2 | Verb

restrict movement

To tie an animal with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement within a certain area.

Synonyms

secure, tie up

Examples of usage

  • The dog was tethered to a tree while its owner went into the store.
  • The horses were tethered to wooden posts in the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "tether" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amarrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเค‚เคงเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anbinden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengikat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฒ'ัะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przywiฤ…zywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท attacher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท baฤŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌถ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uvรกzat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pripรบtaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹ดไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ privezati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ binda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atar

Etymology

The word 'tether' originated from Old English 'tether', which means a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement. The verb form of 'tether' has been used since the 16th century, while the noun form in the context of digital currency became popular in the 21st century with the rise of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,214, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.