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The act of changing one thing for another thing
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exchange
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an exchange of views (= when people say what they think, especially when they disagree ) ▪ There was a frank exchange of views at the meeting. bill of exchange corn exchange currency exchange (= the process of changing ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., "act of reciprocal giving and receiving," from Anglo-French eschaunge , Old French eschange (Modern French échange ), from Late Latin excambium , from excambiare , from Latin ex- "out" (see ex- ) + cambire "barter" (see change (v.)). Practice ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange" the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in ...
Usage examples of exchange.
Already a bit bewildered by their flurry of Classical references and Latin maxims, he was lost when Acer and George exchanged a few lines in French, watching out of the corner of their eyes to see if he had understood.
Some Family members, led by Rikart Neumann and Acton van Reuter, had apparently agreed to throw their support behind the Laum in exchange for augmentation technology.
Valentine and Morrel were exchanging their adieux in the presence of Noirtier when a ring was heard at the door-bell.
The bargello asked me to give him the bill of exchange and all the effects of the adventurer, including the letters.
The Knight and Sancho, as the great work closes, know exactly who they are, not so much by their adventures as through their marvelous conversations, be they quarrels or exchanges of insights.
Dagarron exchanged affable hand clasps with Lord Ioruan, another delegate.
The fruits and productions of the soil, raised by labour and capital, are disseminated and divided among all classes, who exchange their labour for that of the agriculturist, until sustenance is obtained by all.
There would be less labor incorporated into an acre of grain, and the agriculturist would be therefore obliged to exchange it for a less labor incorporated into some other article.
In exchange, she would put the forces of Azzalle at the disposal of Foclaidha and her son to hold the kingdom of Alba against the disposed heir and his allies among the Dalriada.
Pausing to tune the harp, he snapped the string and, after a tense, whispered exchange with Alec, rose and bowed to the mayor.
From the porch of the Church of Santa Maria Mayor, he watched his alguazils enter the house of the Princess of Eboli, bring her forth, bestow her in a waiting carriage that was to bear her away to the fortress of Pinto, to an imprisonment which was later exchanged for exile to Pastrana lasting as long as life itself.
Eglantine noted the exchange and glared at Duncan before forcibly escorting Alienor from view.
They went out, leaving Alker and Renz exchanging stares, which ended when the two men shrugged.
He saw the green cleft in the hills where the Aller came down from its distant wells, and the darker glen of the Rood where bent was exchanged for rock and heather.
I could see the lacy network of lung tissue formed into delicate alveolar sacs for exchange of gas between blood and air.