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exchange

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noun

ex·​change iks-ˈchānj How to pronounce exchange (audio) ˈeks-ˌchānj How to pronounce exchange (audio)
often attributive
1
: the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another : trade
an exchange of prisoners
2
a
: the act or process of substituting one thing for another
b
: reciprocal giving and receiving
3
: something offered, given, or received in an exchange
4
a
: funds payable currently at a distant point either in a foreign currency or in domestic currency
b(1)
: interchange or conversion of the money of two countries or of current and uncurrent money with allowance for difference in value
(2)
: exchange rate
(3)
: the amount of the difference in value between two currencies or between values of a particular currency at two places
c
: instruments (such as checks or bills of exchange) presented in a clearinghouse for settlement
5
: a place where things or services are exchanged: such as
a
: an organized market or center for trading in securities or commodities
b
: a store or shop specializing in merchandise usually of a particular type
c
: a cooperative store or society
d
: a central office in which telephone lines are connected to permit communication

exchange

2 of 2

verb

exchanged; exchanging

transitive verb

1
a
: to part with, give, or transfer in consideration of something received as an equivalent
b
: to have replaced by other merchandise
exchanged the shirt for one in a larger size
2
: to part with for a substitute
exchanging future security for immediate pleasure
3
: to give and receive reciprocally
exchange gifts

intransitive verb

1
: to pass or become received in exchange
2
: to engage in an exchange
exchangeability
iks-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce exchange (audio)
noun
exchangeable
iks-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce exchange (audio)
adjective
exchanger
iks-ˈchān-jər How to pronounce exchange (audio)
ˈeks-ˌchān-
noun
Phrases
in exchange
: as a substitute

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun an even exchange of property an angry exchange of insults a useful exchange of information threats of a nuclear exchange Verb We exchanged addresses and promised we'd write each other often. These coupons can be exchanged for food. I'd like to exchange this sweater for a smaller one. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In exchange for the vigilante justice, Barnett said Pitz offered the prisoner enforcers more freedoms. Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 That agreement lifted most international sanctions on Tehran in exchange for strict but temporary limits on its nuclear program. Benoit Faucon, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Three Pillars built its health care center on a PEC in exchange for creating a new corridor next to the residential living campus. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Mitchell, a three-time NBA All-Star, was acquired earlier this month in a trade with the Utah Jazz in exchange for Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji and three future unprotected first-round draft picks. Joey Morona, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Under the terms of the original Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran received sanctions relief in exchange for sharp limits on its nuclear program. Iulia Lupse, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 Angela Wagner pleaded guilty in exchange for a 30-year-sentence. Daniella Silva, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The Los Angeles City Council is considering a deal with a startup to install and maintain 3,000 new shelters in exchange for the rights to advertise. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Among other controversies, the police announced an investigation in February into allegations that one of Charles’s charities offered to help secure a knighthood and citizenship for a Saudi businessman, in exchange for a large donation. Patrick Kingsley, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022
Verb
The two have crossed paths a number of times in spring training as well as regular season contests and All-Star games and took advantage of a chance to exchange brief pleasantries and build upon their mutual admiration society. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Hospitals themselves are connecting with other hospitals to exchange information and create new data resources. Ofir Paldi, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Nerd friends, who would exchange articles and support one another’s causes. Grant Hughes, Glamour, 13 July 2022 To get to mutually beneficial solutions, the parties need to exchange ideas and take everyone’s concerns seriously. Harry C. Katz, Fortune, 2 May 2022 With 7,000 Bitcoin ATMs in 47 states, Bitcoin Depot controls about 20% of the U.S. market for machines at which people can exchange cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2022 Straightforward in theory, the challenge lies in getting granular enough so that employees exchange feedback and course corrections regularly. Sumir Karayi, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The verdict also now places added attention on the potential prisoner exchange the U.S. government recently offered to Russia. Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 Social media has become a place where couples declare their love for one another and exchange heartfelt messages for millions of people to see, but not all love letters are the same — or even sweet for that matter. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English exchaunge, from Anglo-French eschange, from eschanger to exchange, from Vulgar Latin *excambiare, from Latin ex- + cambiare to exchange — more at change

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of exchange was in the 14th century

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