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currency

cur·ren·cy [ kúrrənssee, kúr ənssee ] (plural cur·ren·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. money: a system of money, or the bills and coins themselves, used in a country

2. acceptance of idea or term: widespread acceptance or use of an idea, theory, word, or phrase

3. circulation: the transmitting of something, especially money, from person to person

4. time when something is current: the period of time during which something is current

[Mid-17th century. <current]
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