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Definition exchange in British English

exchange noun

noun
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
1

a situation in which one person gives another person something and receives something else of a similar type or value in return

Example

The two sides agreed an exchange of prisoners of war.

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exchange pass on trade in
1.1

a situation in which people give each other information or discuss their ideas and opinions

Example

We had a frank exchange of views.

Example

There was an angry exchange of letters between the two firms.

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discussion debate argument
1.2

a situation in which someone shoots at another person and the other person shoots back

Example

There was an exchange of fire and three soldiers fell dead.

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come under fire cover crossfire
Example

Paul and Mark were having a heated exchange in the office.

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argument disagreement conflict
3

the act of changing the money of one country to the money of another country

Example

the abolition of exchange controls

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a run on something base currency basket
4

an arrangement in which people or groups from different countries visit each other or do each other's jobs, for example in order to study another country's language or improve relationships

Example

I met Laurence on a French exchange.

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exchange friend friendly
5

a central place where goods of a particular type are bought and sold

Example

the former corn exchange

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pop-up shop outlet
5.1

a central place where telephone calls are received and connected to other lines

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answering service blue pages the book
Definition exchange in British English