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   sterling

   /ˈstəːlɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. British money: "prices in sterling are shown"
   • 2. short for sterling silver

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their work or qualities) excellent or valuable: "this organization does sterling work for youngsters"

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from steorra ‘star’ + -ling (because some early Norman pennies bore a small star). Until recently one popular theory was that the coin was originally made by Easterling moneyers (from the ‘eastern’ Hanse towns), but the stressed first syllable would not have been dropped.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTERLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to describe a metal, especially silver, that has a particular high level of purity (= measure of how pure it is): Offers include a 124-piece set of sterling silver cutlery at €4,495. of a very high standard: The lowest rates and best deals go to customers with sterling credit.

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   : conforming to the highest standard.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTERLING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STERLING meaning: 1. British money: 2. (of precious metal, especially silver) of a particular standard of purity…. Learn more.

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   Sterling definition: of, relating to, or noting British money. See examples of STERLING used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTERLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sterling means very good in quality; used to describe someone's work or character.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › sterlingSterling - definition of sterling by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Abbr. ster. or stg. British money, especially the pound as the basic unit of currency of the United Kingdom. 2. British coinage of silver or gold, having as a standard of fineness 0.500 for silver and 0.91666 for gold. 3. a. Sterling silver. b. Articles, such as tableware, made of sterling silver. adj. 1.

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   Sterling is British money, but it also describes anything of very high quality. A sterling report card has all A’s, and sterling manners are needed for a visit with the Queen of England.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sterling_2sterling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of sterling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Sterling definition: of, relating to, or noting British money. See examples of STERLING used in a sentence.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › sterlingSTERLING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of sterling – Learner’s Dictionary. sterling. noun [ U ] uk / ˈstɜːlɪŋ / us. Add to word list Add to word list. British money: I'd like to change my dollars into pounds sterling, please. (Definition of sterling from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sterling. in Chinese (Traditional)