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Canadian currency includes dollars and coins.
What does Currency mean?
Currency is the kind of money a place uses.
Dictionary definition
The money used in a country, such as dollars or yen.
Example sentences
Currency in a sentence
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The traveller exchanged currency at the airport.
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Currency is the money officially used in a country.
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Practice 1
What does currency mean?
Currency means the money used in a country, such as dollars or yen.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to currency?
Money is close in meaning to currency in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to currency?
Barter gives a useful opposite or contrast to currency.
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Currency
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WordCurrency.
Partnoun.
MeaningCurrency is the kind of money a place uses.
ExampleExample: Canadian currency includes dollars and coins.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- kur · un · see
- Strongest beat
- kur
- Ending
- see
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kur.
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Synonyms
Words like Currency
moneyA similar word or phrase for currency in this meaning.
legal tenderA similar word or phrase for currency in this meaning.
Antonyms
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barterA useful contrast to currency in this meaning.
debtA useful contrast to currency in this meaning.
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Currency word family
Base word
currency
noun
currency
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