Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

medium of exchange

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: medi-um of ex-change
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An intermediary used in trade to avoid the inconveniences of a pure barter system, such as money.

Inflected Forms

media of exchange (plural) mediums of exchange (plural)

Synonyms

means of exchange monetary system

Questions

What does medium of exchange mean?: An intermediary used in trade to avoid the inconveniences of a pure barter system, such as money.

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