Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

e-wallet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: e-wal-let
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic data store for a customer's e-money, credit card details, etc.

noun

Alternative form of e-wallet.

Example Sentences

"The concept of virtual cash, and its associated counterpart, the e-Wallet or Digital Wallet became popular vocabulary in the 1990s when a number of initiatives were launched. The digital wallet, either stored on a physical medium such as a smart card of some kind […] or sitting on a server somewhere in cyberspace, began taking form."

Etymology

From e- (“electronic”) + wallet.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: e

Inflected Forms

e-wallets (plural) ewallet (alternative)

Phrases

cryptocurrency wallet crypto wallet e-money e-payment

Frequently Paired Words

cryptocurrency wallet crypto wallet e-money e-payment

Synonyms

digital wallet online wallet

Questions

What does e-wallet mean?: An electronic data store for a customer's e-money, credit card details, etc.
Where does e-wallet come from?: From e- (“electronic”) + wallet.

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