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exchange

noun

/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
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers)
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange?
in exchange for something Wool and timber were sent to Egypt in exchange for linen or papyrus.
in exchange I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange.

see also bill of exchange, gas exchange, needle exchange, part exchange

of money

[uncountable] the process of changing an amount of one currency for an equal value of another

currency exchange facilities
Where can I find the best exchange rate/rate of exchange?

between two countries

[countable] an arrangement when two people or groups from different countries visit each other’s homes or do each other’s jobs for a short time

exchange (with somebody/something) Our school does an exchange with a school in France.
trade and cultural exchanges with China
on an exchange Nick went on the French exchange.

conversation/argument

[countable] a conversation or an argument

There was only time for a brief exchange.
exchange with somebody The prime minister was involved in a heated exchange with Opposition MPs.
exchange between A and B There was an angry exchange between the two players.

building

(often Exchange)

[countable] (in compounds) a building where business people met in the past to buy and sell a particular type of goods

the old Corn Exchange

telephone

[countable]

(also telephone exchange)

a place where phone calls are connected so that people can speak to each other

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French eschange (noun), eschangier (verb), based on changer, from late Latin cambiare, from Latin cambire ‘barter’. The spelling was influenced by Latin ex- ‘out, utterly’ (see ex-).

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