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central bank

/ˌsɛntɹəl ˈbæŋk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
centr-al bank
IPA
/ˌsɛntɹəl ˈbæŋk/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union, which normally implements monetary objectives by controlling interest rates, issuing currency, managing the national debt, overseeing banking and financial activities, and regulating the supply of money.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From central (adjective) + bank (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɛntɹəl ˈbæŋk/
  • British English: /ˌsɛntɹ(ə)l ˈbæŋk/

Inflected Forms

central banks (plural)

Phrases

central banker central bankism fractional reserve banking

Frequently Paired Words

fractional reserve banking

Synonyms

national bank reserve bank

Rhymes With

thank bank frank grand bank tank rank blank drank hank prank sank flank

Questions

How do you pronounce central bank?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɛntɹəl ˈbæŋk/.
What does central bank mean?
The principal monetary authority of a polity or monetary union, which normally implements monetary objectives by controlling interest rates, issuing currency, managing the national debt, overseeing banking and financial activities, and regulating the supply of money.
Where does central bank come from?
From central (adjective) + bank (noun).

How to pronounce central bank

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