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Definition currency in British English

currency noun

noun
/ˈkʌrənsi/
1

the system of money used in a particular country

Example

the buying and selling of foreign currencies

Example

the single European currency

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1.1

money that is used in a particular country

Example

You can use credit cards but it's best to take some currency as well.

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2

the state of being approved of or used by many people in a society

Example

All the modernist styles have become common currency.

Example

The idea of withdrawing from the war has gained wide currency.

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Definition currency in British English