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 : currentness
2 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