Pence

Pronunciation: /pɛns/

Definitions of pence

noun A plural noun that refers to a unit of currency in various countries, especially in the United Kingdom.

Example Sentences

A1 I only have a few pence left in my pocket.

A2 She saved up all her pence to buy a new book.

B1 The price of the item is just a few pence more than I expected.

B2 He donated all his spare pence to the charity.

C1 The old coin collection includes some rare pence from the 1800s.

C2 The antique dealer offered a high price for the rare pence collection.

Examples of pence in a Sentence

formal The cost of the item was fifty pence.

informal I only have a few pence left in my wallet.

slang I found a penny on the ground, lucky me!

figurative Every pence saved is a pence earned.

Grammatical Forms of pence

• plural: pence
• present tense: pence
• future tense: will pence
• singular: penny
• positive degree: pence
• infinitive: to pence
• gerund: pencing
• participle: penced

Origin and Evolution of pence

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'pence' originated from the Old English word 'pend', which meant 'penny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'pence' came to be used as the plural form of 'penny' in the context of British currency, with each pence being worth one hundredth of a pound.