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exchange Definition

ex·change (eks c̸hānj′, iks-)

transitive verb -·changed′, -·chang′·ing

    1. to give, hand over, or transfer (for another thing in return)
    2. to receive or give another thing for (something returned)
  2. to give and receive (equivalent or similar things); interchange to exchange gifts
  3. to give up for a substitute or alternative to exchange honor for wealth

Etymology: ME eschaungen < OFr eschangier < VL *excambiare: see ex- & change

intransitive verb

  1. to make an exchange; barter; trade
  2. Finance to pass in exchange currency that exchanges at par

noun

  1. a giving or taking of one thing for another; trade; barter
  2. a giving to one another of similar things an exchange of greetings
  3. the substituting of one thing for another an exchange of tears for smiles
  4. a thing given or received in exchange
  5. a place for exchanging; esp., a place where trade is carried on in securities or commodities by brokers, merchants, etc. a stock exchange
  6. ☆ a central office, or a system operated by it, providing telephone communication in a community or in part of a city
  7. Commerce, Finance
    1. the payment of debts by negotiable drafts or bills of exchange, without actual transfer of money
    2. a bill of exchange
    3. a fee paid for settling accounts or collecting a draft, bill of exchange, etc.
    4. an exchanging of a sum of money of one country or of a depreciated issue for the equivalent in the money of another country or of a current issue
    5. exchange rate
    6. difference in value between currencies
    7. the checks, drafts, etc. presented to a clearinghouse for exchange and settlement

adjective

  1. exchanged; interchanged
  2. having to do with an exchange an exchange broker

exchange Related Forms
ex·change′·abil′·ity noun ex·change′·able adjective ex·chang′er noun
exchange Synonyms

exchange

n.

  1. The act of replacing one thing with another

    transfer, substitution, replacement, change, supplanting, rearrangement, shift, revision, resale, transposition, interchange, trade-off, commutation, switch, shuffle, shuffling, castling, sleight-of-hand, hocus-pocus.

  2. The act of giving and receiving reciprocally

    reciprocity, reciprocation, barter, trade, swap, correspondence, interrelation, interdependence, cross-fire, buying and selling, swapping, negotiation, transaction, commerce, interchange, dialogue, tit for tat*, give and take*. *

  3. A substitution

    change, shift, swap, trade, interchange, replacing, shuffle, reciprocation, supplanting, replacement, switch, supplantment, commutation, trade-off.

  4. A place where exchanges take place

    market, clearinghouse, stock exchange, bourse; see market 1.

exchange Synonyms

exchange

v.

  1. To replace one thing with another

    substitute, transfer, replace, invert, give in exchange, commute, pass to, give over, reverse, provide a substitute, provide a replacement, transpose, shuffle, shift, switch, swap, revise, rearrange, change, interchange, trade off, cash in, return, transmute, reset, change hands, castle, borrow from Peter to pay Paul*, swap horses in the middle of the stream*.

  2. To give and receive reciprocally

    reciprocate, barter, trade, swap, alternate, interact, interchange, bandy, trade off, correspond, buy and sell, transact, return the compliment, make an exchange.

exchange Finance Definition
An organized market where stocks, commodities, futures, and options contracts are sold. Exchanges bring together brokers and dealers who buy and sell securities. Well-known stock exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. However, there are hundreds of less well-known exchanges throughout the world, such as the Minneapolis Grain Exchange.
exchange Telecom Definition
  1. A central office exchange (CO or COE) of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) and all of the equipment contained therein for the purpose of interconnecting (i.e., exchanging connections between) the lines and trunks terminating there. See also CO, line, line side, PSTN, trunk, and trunk side.
  2. The area served by a central office exchange (CO or COE). Synonymous with carrier serving area (CSA). See also CO and CSA.
exchange Usage Examples

Object

  • pleasantry: We exchanged pleasantries and Bryan seemed genuinely excited to be there.
  • glance: But when you look at a gorilla and exchange a glance you've got an extraordinary feeling of empathy.

Converse of object

  • facilitate: The Center has academic agreements with several Latin American universities which facilitate exchanges of faculty.
  • bet: Mailing list in betting exchange in have a greater.
  • recognize: Further information on recognition and a list of recognized exchanges can be found on our web site at IR Recognized stock exchange.

Adjective modifier

  • foreign: Office machinery and services which earn foreign exchange should be allowed to benefit from investment grants.
  • mutual: If you carry out a mutual exchange, there are certain things you are responsible for.
  • two-way: We will maintain a transparent process with our suppliers as part of the two-way information exchange.
  • cultural: Peter made a singular contribution to the cultural exchange of the trip.
  • heated: Marriage Counseling Tips: 7 Ways to Handle Conflict in Marriage How do you handle arguments that lead to heated exchanges with your spouse?
  • reciprocal: This proposal would involve conducting a reciprocal data exchange with Russia within the PJC context.

Modifies a noun

  • rate: For exchange rates, Bank of England monthly average spot exchange rate.
  • fluctuation: Your Spanish property purchase could be jeopardized by last minute foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

Noun used with modifier

  • currency: Choose from a variety of the UKs favorite foreign currency exchange specialists.
  • needle: North Lincolnshire PCT provides a network of needle exchange services in various locations.
  • stock: The Saudi stock exchange has a market cap of around $ 750 billion.
  • telephone: For an ISDN connection the local telephone exchange needs to be digital.
  • ion: The student should:- Be able to explain the process of ion exchange.
  • plasma: MERIT The randomized controlled trial of plasma exchange has been renamed MERIT as the PRIME acronym was already in use for another trial.

Preposition: of

  • idea: The FORUM for an exchange of ideas should also attract some enthusiasts.
exchange Quotes

   My true love hath my heart and I have his, By just exchange one for the other giv'n; I hold his dear, and mine he cannot miss, There never was a better bargain driv'n.

—Shute, Nevil originally Nevil Shute Norway

The exchange rate is onlya statistic, not a symbol of national honor and virility.

—Krugman, Paul R

Regimented minds cannot grasp the concept of confrontation as an open exchange of major differences with a view to settlement through genuine dialogue.

—Aung San Suu Kyi

Thisgoing into Europe will not turn out to be the thrilling mutual exchange supposed. It is more like nine middle- aged couples with failing marriages meeting in a darkened bedroom in a Brusselshotel fora group grope.

—Thompson, E P

The word, it is to be observed, has two different meanings, and sometimes the utility of some particular object, and sometimes the power of purchasing other goods which the possession of that object conveys. This one may be called 'value in use'; the other,'value in exchange'. The things which have the greatest value in usehave frequently little or novalue in exchange; and on the contrary, those which have the greatest value in exchange have frequently little or no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water: but it will purchase scarce any thing; scarce any thing can be had in exchange for it. A diamond, on the contrary, has scarce any value in use; but a very great quantity of other goods may frequently be had in exchange for it.

—Smith, Adam