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(noun) reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries: "he earns his living from the interchange of currency" |
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Synonyms: interchange |
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Related Words: barter, commerce, commercialism, conversion, foreign exchange, mercantilism, quid pro quo, swap, swop, trade |
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(noun) the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable" |
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Related Words: dealing, dealings, logrolling, transaction |
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(noun) the act of exchanging one thing for another; "the devil promised Adam immortality in exchange for his disobedience" |
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Related Words: group action, rally |
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(verb) give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?" "We have been exchanging letters for a year" |
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Synonyms: change, interchange |
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Related Words: bargain, barter, cash, cash in, fill in, ransom, redeem, replace, sell, stand in, sub, substitute, swap, switch, swop, trade, trade in, transfer |
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(verb) exchange prisoners, employees, etc. |
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Related Words: alternate, reassign, transfer |
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(noun) a place for buying and selling; open only to members |
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Related Words: commodities exchange, commodity exchange, corn exchange, securities market, stock exchange, stock market, work, workplace |
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(noun) a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange" |
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Related Words: conversation |
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(noun) chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another |
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Related Words: chemical phenomenon, photochemical exchange |
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(verb) exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?" "He changed his name" |
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Synonyms: change, commute, convert |
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Related Words: break, capitalize, launder, replace |
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(noun) the act of putting one one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help |
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Synonyms: substitution |
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Related Words: ablactation, change, commutation, replacement, replacing, weaning |
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(verb) change over, change around, or switch over |
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Synonyms: switch, switch over |
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Related Words: change by reversal, reverse, turn |
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(verb) exchange a penalty for a less severe one |
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Synonyms: commute, convert |
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Related Words: alter, change |
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(noun) a telecommunications facility |
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Synonyms: central, telephone exchange |
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Related Words: centrex, patchboard, plugboard, switchboard, work, workplace |
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