currency

B1 Topic:Economics & Markets

US /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ UK /ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
The system of money used in a particular country.

The euro is the currency of many European countries.
2

noun
The state of being widely used, accepted, or believed.

The theory has gained currency among young scientists.

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Synonyms

2 noun · the state of being widely... acceptance

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Forms currencies

Related forms course current

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fractional currency
paper money worth less than the main unit of a currency

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin currentia, from Latin currēns, from currō. By surface analysis, current + -cy.

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Topics

Economics & Markets Money & Finance

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