a metal or paper medium of exchange that is in current use in a particular country general acceptance or circulation; prevalence the period of time during which something is valid, accepted, or in force (formerly) the native-born Australians, as distinct from the British immigrants (as modifier): a currency lad
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cur•ren•cy /ˈkɜrənsi, ˈkʌr-/USA pronunciation
n., pl. -cies.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Currencymoney in circulation as a medium of exchange in a country: [uncountable]Where can I exchange my foreign currency?[countable]At that time the Japanese yen was a very strong currency compared to the American dollar.
- general acceptance;
prevalence;
vogue:[uncountable]That story gained greater currency as time went on.
cur•ren•cy
(kûr′ən sē, kur′-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies.
- Currencysomething that is used as a medium of exchange;
money. - general acceptance;
prevalence;
vogue. - a time or period during which something is widely accepted and circulated.
- the fact or quality of being widely accepted and circulated from person to person.
- circulation, as of coin.
- Medieval Latin currentia. See current, -ency
- 1650–60
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