currency

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   general acceptance or use

   the currency of ideas

2. 2
   noun

   the property of belonging to the present time

   the currency of a slang term

3. 3
   noun

   Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

   Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians.

4. 4
   noun

   Paper money.

   Spangler went through his pockets, coming out with a handful of small coins, one piece of currency and a hard-boiled egg.

5. 5
   noun

   The state of being current; general acceptance, recognition or use.

   The jargon’s currency.

6. 6
   noun

   Current value; general estimation; the rate at which anything is generally valued.

   He […] takes greatness of kingdoms according to their bulk and currency, and not after intrinsic value.

7. 7
   noun

   the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

8. 8
   noun

   Fluency; readiness of utterance.

Etymology

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