exchange

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noun

ex·change iks-ˈchānj How to pronounce exchange (audio)

ˈeks-ˌchānj How to pronounce exchange (audio)

often attributive

: the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another : trade

an exchange of prisoners

: the act or process of substituting one thing for another

: reciprocal giving and receiving

: something offered, given, or received in an exchange

: 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

: instruments (such as checks or bills of exchange) presented in a clearinghouse for settlement

: a place where things or services are exchanged: such as

: an organized market or center for trading in securities or commodities

: a store or shop specializing in merchandise usually of a particular type

: a cooperative store or society

: a central office in which telephone lines are connected to permit communication

exchange

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verb

exchanged; exchanging

transitive verb

: to part with, give, or transfer in consideration of something received as an equivalent

: to have replaced by other merchandise

exchanged the shirt for one in a larger size

: to part with for a substitute

exchanging future security for immediate pleasure

: to give and receive reciprocally

exchange gifts

intransitive verb

: to pass or become received in exchange

: 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

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

单词	exchanges
释义	exchange 1 of 2 noun ex·change iks-ˈchānj ˈeks-ˌchānj 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 noun exchangeable iks-ˈchān-jə-bəl adjective exchanger iks-ˈchān-jər ˈeks-ˌchān- noun Phrases in exchange : as a substitute Synonyms Noun back-and-forth barter commutation dicker quid pro quo swap trade trade-off truck Verb change commute shift substitute swap switch trade See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing exchange bill of exchange exchange fire base exchange foreign exchange exchange rate exchange student stock exchange post exchange ion exchange ion exchange resin medium of exchange rate of exchange in exchange See More bill of exchange exchange fire base exchange foreign exchange exchange rate exchange student stock exchange post exchange ion exchange ion exchange resin medium of exchange rate of exchange in exchange See More Kids Definition exchange 1 of 2 noun ex·change iks-ˈchānj 1 : an act of giving or taking of one thing in return for another : trade a fair exchange 2 : a place where goods or services are exchanged 3 : the act of giving and receiving between two groups an exchange of ideas exchange 2 of 2 verb exchanged; exchanging : to give or take one thing in return for another : trade, swap Legal Definition exchange noun ex·change 1 a : a giving of something of value (as real property) in return for something of equal value (as money or property of a like kind) b in the civil law of Louisiana : a giving of something of value in return for something of equal value except money compare sale 2 : an organized market or center for trading in securities or commodities exchanges 1 of 2 noun plural of exchange 1 as in swaps a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another exchanges of commemorative pins are common among Olympic athletes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance swaps dealings trades barters transactions substitutions back-and-forths commutations negotiations trucks replacements bargains dickers deals trade-offs reciprocations quid pro quos horse trades recompenses logrollings requitals 2 as in conversations talking or a talk between two or more people we had a brief exchange with the pastor as we passed him on the way out of church Synonyms & Similar Words conversations discussions converses dialogues discourses chats dialogs banters debates colloquies repartees railleries chatter small talk conferences prattles babbles symposia gabfests chitchats persiflages table talk cross fires roundtables chaff parleys palavers confabulations deliberations natters prates symposiums round tables gossip raps give-and-takes round-robins chin-wag exchanges 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of exchange as in trades to give up (something) and take something else in return I'd like to exchange this sweater for one in a larger size Synonyms & Similar Words swaps trades changes substitutes switches interchanges shifts commutes replaces supersedes hands over yields reciprocates displaces surrenders cedes
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