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ex·change
 exchange
- pronunciation:
- ihks
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
exchanged, exchanges, exchanging |
| definition 1: |
to give or receive (one thing) for another; trade; swap.
He exchanged his car for his friend's motorcycle.- synonyms:
- reciprocate, return, swap, trade
- similar words:
- bargain, barter, change, commute, convert, give, interchange, redeem, requite, shift, substitute, switch
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| definition 2: |
to give up for another of a similar kind.
I exchanged that defective lamp for one that works right.They exchanged rings as a symbol of friendship.We can exchange some of our currency at the airport when we land.
- synonyms:
- give, shift
- similar words:
- change, deliver, relinquish, surrender, switch, trade
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| definition 3: |
to give and take on an equal basis.
The two longtime enemies immediately exchanged insults.- synonyms:
- bandy, interchange, swap, trade
- similar words:
- reciprocate
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| related words: |
alternate, cash, negotiate, return, sell, transform |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make an exchange; trade.
- synonyms:
- swap, switch, trade
- similar words:
- bargain, barter, change, interchange, reciprocate, substitute, traffic
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| related words: |
alternate, pass, sell |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or result of giving or receiving one thing for another.
The exchange of rings is a part of some wedding ceremonies.- synonyms:
- bargain, interchange, reciprocation, swap, trade, transaction
- similar words:
- barter, conversion, give-and-take, sale, shift, switch
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| definition 2: |
a place where stocks and other securities are traded.
Trading was heavy at the stock exchange today.- synonyms:
- stock exchange, stock market
- similar words:
- market, Wall Street
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| definition 3: |
the price of one currency in terms of another, yielding a ratio at which money of one country can be exchanged for money of another country; exchange rate.
How many rubles you get for your dollars will depend on that day's exchange.- similar words:
- exchange rate
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| related words: |
change, commerce, market, mart, transaction |
| derivations: |
exchangeable (adj.), exchanger (n.) |
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