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exchange
verb
-
exchange
,
exchanging
,
exchanges
,
exchanged
to
give
something
to
someone
and
receive
a
different
thing
from
them
in
return
•
At
the
farmers
’
market
,
a
woman
and
a
man
exchange
a
basket
of
apples
for
a
loaf
of
fresh
bread
.
At
the
farmers
’
market
,
a
woman
and
a
man
exchange
a
basket
of
apples
for
a
loaf
of
fresh
bread
.
•
During
the
gift-swap
game
,
everyone
exchanged
presents
with
a
stranger
.
During
the
gift-swap
game
,
everyone
exchanged
presents
with
a
stranger
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Old
French
‘
eschange
’,
based
on
changer
‘
to
change
’.
verb
-
exchange
,
exchanging
,
exchanges
,
exchanged
to
change
money
from
one
currency
into
another
•
You
should
exchange
some
dollars
for
euros
before
traveling
to
Spain
.
You
should
exchange
some
dollars
for
euros
before
traveling
to
Spain
.
•
I
exchanged
my
pounds
for
yen
at
a
better
rate
downtown
.
I
exchanged
my
pounds
for
yen
at
a
better
rate
downtown
.
Extended
financial
sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
international
trade
grew
.
noun
the
act
of
giving
one
thing
and
receiving
another
in
return
•
Their
gift
exchange
at
the
party
made
everyone
smile
.
Their
gift
exchange
at
the
party
made
everyone
smile
.
•
The
countries
signed
an
agreement
to
encourage
cultural
exchange
.
The
countries
signed
an
agreement
to
encourage
cultural
exchange
.
Middle
English
adoption
from
Old
French
‘
eschange
’
meaning
‘
reciprocal
giving
’.
noun
a
place
or
business
where
you
can
change
money
from
one
currency
to
another
•
We
found
a
small
exchange
near
the
station
with
good
rates
.
We
found
a
small
exchange
near
the
station
with
good
rates
.
•
The
airport
exchange
was
open
all
night
.
The
airport
exchange
was
open
all
night
.
Use
for
money-changing
shop
appeared
in
the
18th
century
alongside
growing
travel
.
verb
-
exchange
,
exchanging
,
exchanges
,
exchanged
to
share
or
trade
thoughts
,
information
,
or
greetings
with
someone
•
The
leaders
exchanged
ideas
about
climate
policy
at
the
summit
.
The
leaders
exchanged
ideas
about
climate
policy
at
the
summit
.
•
We
exchanged
phone
numbers
after
the
meeting
.
We
exchanged
phone
numbers
after
the
meeting
.
Sense
of
‘
to
talk
with
’
appears
in
late
16th
century
from
the
idea
of
‘
give
and
receive
’
words
.
noun
a
short
conversation
or
series
of
remarks
,
often
quick
or
angry
•
There
was
a
tense
exchange
between
the
coach
and
the
referee
.
There
was
a
tense
exchange
between
the
coach
and
the
referee
.
•
After
a
friendly
exchange
of
greetings
,
they
sat
down
to
talk
business
.
After
a
friendly
exchange
of
greetings
,
they
sat
down
to
talk
business
.
Figurative
use
for
speech
appears
in
the
16th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
‘
trading
words
’.
noun
a
market
where
shares
,
commodities
,
or
other
securities
are
bought
and
sold
•
The
company
’
s
shares
are
listed
on
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange
.
The
company
’
s
shares
are
listed
on
the
New
York
Stock
Exchange
.
•
Prices
fell
sharply
when
the
exchange
opened
this
morning
.
Prices
fell
sharply
when
the
exchange
opened
this
morning
.
Financial
‘
exchange
’
for
securities
trading
dates
to
the
17th-century
Amsterdam
bourse
.