currency

UK
/ˈkʌrənsi/
US
/ˈkɜrənsi/
currencynoun
currencies
pl
UK
/ˈkʌrənsi/
US
/ˈkɜrənsi/
Translations
The currency of Japan is the yen.
Валюта Японии - иена.
He exchanged his currency for local money.
Он обменял свою валюту на местные деньги.
Definitions
A system of money in general use in a particular country.
The euro is the official currency of the Eurozone.
The fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use.
The currency of the new slang term spread quickly among teenagers.
Synonyms
financial instrument
medium of exchange
legal tender
currencyadjective
UK
/ˈkʌrənsi/
US
/ˈkɜrənsi/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to money (e.g. “currency markets”).
Definitions
Relating to or dealing with money or a system of money.
The bank runs a currency exchange desk.