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- Dictionaryexchange/ɪksˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒ/
noun
- 1. an act of giving one thing and receiving another (especially of the same kind) in return: "negotiations should lead to an exchange of land for peace" Similar
- 2. the changing of money to its equivalent in the currency of another country: "they provided me with currency exchange at competitive rates"
verb
- 1. give something and receive something of the same kind in return: "we exchanged addresses"
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The meaning of EXCHANGE is the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another : trade. How to use exchange in a sentence.
EXCHANGE definition: 1. the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else: 2. a short…. Learn more.
EXCHANGE meaning: 1. the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else: 2. a short…. Learn more.
to give up (something) for something else; part with for some equivalent; change for another. Synonyms: swap, trade, barter, commute, interchange. to replace (returned merchandise) with an equivalent or something else: Most stores will allow the purchaser to exchange goods. to give and receive reciprocally; interchange:
If two or more people exchange things of a particular kind, they give them to each other at the same time. We exchanged addresses and Christmas cards. [ VERB noun ]
To exchange means to trade one thing for another. If you and your friend both prefer what the other has brought for lunch, you should exchange lunches. Exchange, which is both a noun and a verb, comes from the Latin ex-, meaning "out" and cambiare, for "change" or "substitute."
Definition of exchange verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/ giving and receiving. [countable, uncountable] an act of giving something to somebody or doing something for somebody and receiving something in return. The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. an exchange of glances/insults.
noun. /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/. giving and receiving. [countable, uncountable] an act of giving something to someone or doing something for someone and receiving something in return The exchange of prisoners took place this morning.
Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. exchanged, exchanges, exchanging. To give, hand over, or transfer ( for another thing in return) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make an exchange; barter; trade. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To give and receive (equivalent or similar things); interchange. To exchange gifts.
