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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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EXCHANGE definition: 1. the act of giving something to someone and them giving you something else: 2. a short…. Learn more.
noun. ex· change iks-ˈchānj ˈeks-ˌchānj. often attributive. Synonyms of exchange. 1. : the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another : trade. an exchange of prisoners. 2. a. : the act or process of substituting one thing for another. b. : reciprocal giving and receiving. 3. : something offered, given, or received in an exchange. 4. a.
to give something to someone and receive something from that person: It's traditional for the two teams to exchange shirts after the game. Every month the group meets so its members can exchange their views / opinions (= have a discussion).
An exchange is an arrangement in which people from two different countries visit each other's country, to strengthen links between them. ...a series of sporting and cultural exchanges with Seoul. [+ with] ...educational exchanges for young people. I'm going to go on an exchange visit to Paris.
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."
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:
1. The act or an instance of exchanging: a prisoner exchange; an exchange of greetings. 2. One that is exchanged. 3. A place or network for exchanging things, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold. 4. A telephone exchange. 5. a. A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money. b.
Definition of exchange noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
exchange meaning, definition, what is exchange: the act of giving someone something and ...: Learn more.
to give something to someone and receive something similar from them: It's traditional for the two teams to exchange shirts after the game. Fewer examples. The two women exchanged business cards. Gifts are traditionally exchanged at Christmas. We used to exchange Christmas cards. It's traditional to exchange rings at a wedding ceremony.
