Main Entry:

cur·ren·cy

Pronunciation:

\ˈkər-ən(t)-sē, ˈkə-rən(t)-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural cur·ren·cies

Date:

1624

1 a: circulation as a medium of exchange b: general use, acceptance, or prevalence <a story gaining currency> c: the quality or state of being current : currentness2 a: something (as coins, treasury notes, and banknotes) that is in circulation as a medium of exchange b: paper money in circulation c: a common article for bartering d: a medium of verbal or intellectual expression