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currency

[kur-uhn-see, kuhr-]

noun

plural

currencies 
  1. something that is used as a medium of exchange; money.

  2. general acceptance; prevalence; vogue.

  3. a time or period during which something is widely accepted and circulated.

  4. the fact or quality of being widely accepted and circulated from person to person.

  5. circulation, as of coin.



currency

/ ˈʌəԲɪ /

noun

  1. a metal or paper medium of exchange that is in current use in a particular country

  2. general acceptance or circulation; prevalence

    the currency of ideas

  3. the period of time during which something is valid, accepted, or in force

  4. the act of being passed from person to person

  5. (formerly) the local medium of exchange, esp in the colonies, as distinct from sterling

  6. slang

    1. (formerly) the native-born Australians, as distinct from the British immigrants

    2. ( as modifier )

      a currency lad

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

currency

  1. Any form of money in actual use as a medium of exchange.

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of currency1

From the Medieval Latin word currentia, dating back to 1650–60. See current, -ency
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of currency1

C17: from Medieval Latin currentia, literally: a flowing, from Latin currere to run, flow
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The power and cash that came with it were shamelessly recognized as the reigning currency of sports and politics.

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Glory and emotion are welcome but are not the currency that carry most weight at Tottenham Hotspur these days.

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It is a conservative estimate, too, because it does not include various fees to banks, financial advisers and other financing costs, including currency hedging.

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Remittance costs - driven by fees and currency conversion - have long been a global policy concern due to their impact on families.

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Chronic shortages of foreign currency, which is needed for imports such as medicine and fuel, have led to a decline in Burundi's economic activity.

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