currency
UK: ˈkʌrənsi | US: ˈkɜːrənsi
n. a system of money in general use in a particular country
n. the fact or quality of being widely accepted or in use
n. the time during which something is in use or operation
currency = curr<run> + ency<noun suffix>
- curr (from Latin currere, meaning "to run")
- ency (noun-forming suffix indicating state or quality, from Latin -entia)
Etymology Origin:
The word currency originates from the Latin currere ("to run"), reflecting the idea of money "running" or circulating through an economy. The suffix -ency transforms the verb into a noun denoting the state of being in circulation. Over time, currency expanded from its literal monetary sense to metaphorical uses (e.g., "ideas in currency").
The euro is the official currency of 19 European countries.
Digital currencies like Bitcoin have gained global popularity.
The slang term lost its currency after the 1990s.
Foreign currency exchange rates fluctuate daily.
His theories no longer have much currency in academic circles.