Currency

Pronunciation: /ˈkərənsi/

Definitions of currency

noun the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use

Example Sentences

A1 Currency is used to buy things.

A2 I exchanged my currency for euros at the airport.

B1 The value of the currency fluctuates daily.

B2 She works in the currency trading department of a bank.

C1 Understanding global currency markets requires a lot of research.

C2 He is an expert in digital currency and blockchain technology.

Examples of currency in a Sentence

formal The exchange rate between the two currencies fluctuates daily.

informal I need to exchange my currency before traveling abroad.

slang I'm broke, I don't have any currency left.

figurative Time is the currency of life, spend it wisely.

Grammatical Forms of currency

• plural: currencies
• comparative: more currency
• superlative: most currency
• present tense: currency
• future tense: will currency
• perfect tense: have currencied
• continuous tense: is currencying
• singular: currency
• positive degree: currency
• infinitive: to currency
• gerund: currencying
• participle: currencied

Origin and Evolution of currency

First Known Use: 1651 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'currency' originated from the Latin word 'currens', which means 'to run or flow'. It was used in the context of money circulating or flowing through a society.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'currency' has come to specifically refer to the money used in a particular country or region, as well as the system of money in general. Its usage has evolved to encompass digital forms of money and other financial instruments beyond physical coins and notes.