Word
currency
Phoneticscur·ren·cy, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɝənsi/
UK/kˈʌɹənsi/
Definitions
01money system
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun General-service
n. the system of money that a country uses.
n. a system of money in general use in a particular country.
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“When you travel to Japan, you will need to exchange your money for the local currency.”
“The sudden devaluation of the national currency led to a sharp increase in the cost of imported goods and services.”
Usage
Countable when referring to different national systems; uncountable when referring to the concept of money.
02general acceptance
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Academic · Formal
n. the state of being commonly accepted, used, or believed by many people.
n. the quality or state of being current; general acceptance, recognition, or prevalence.
日本語:通用※
“The idea that we only use ten percent of our brains still has a lot of currency today.”
“The theory gained currency among sociologists in the late nineties, though it has since been challenged by more recent empirical data.”
Usage
Usually uncountable in this sense.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “currency” in context.
Verb
01. exchange currency
“We need to exchange currency at the airport before we catch our taxi.”
verb + noun
02. gain currency
“The idea that remote work is more productive has gained currency recently.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. foreign currency
“It is often cheaper to buy foreign currency online than at a bank.”
adj + noun
04. local currency
“The shops in this small village only accept the local currency.”
adj + noun
05. stable currency
“Investors prefer to keep their money in a stable currency like the Swiss Franc.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. currency exchange
“Where is the nearest currency exchange office in this city?”
noun + noun
07. devaluation of currency
“The sudden devaluation of currency made imported goods very expensive.”
noun + of + noun
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin currentia, from Latin currēns, from currō. By surface analysis, current + -cy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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