currency
cur-ren-cy · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A system of money in general use in a particular country.
- 2.
The quality of being generally accepted or in use.
- 3.
The state of being current; relevance.
Forms
plural: currencies
Phrases & expressions
- •foreign currency — money from another country
- •currency exchange — trading one currency for another
- •digital currency — electronic money like Bitcoin
- •hard currency — a stable, widely accepted currency
Related words
Etymology
From Latin "currens" (running, flowing), present participle of "currere" (to run). Originally referred to the "flow" or circulation of money.