Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on 'change

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.52 in modern English

Syllables: on 'change
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

At the Royal Exchange; on the stock exchange.

Archaic

Example Sentences

"‘[…] He was conſidered,’ he added, lowering his voice, ‘on ’Change as a ſwindler.’"
"He knew he could make money on 'Change—he had demonstrated that over the last few years."

Etymology

From on + 'Change (“stock exchange”).

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

upon 'Change (alternative)

Questions

What does on 'change mean?: At the Royal Exchange; on the stock exchange.
Where does on 'change come from?: From on + 'Change (“stock exchange”).

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