cambist

noun

cam·bist | \ -bə̇st\

plural -s

Definition of cambist

1 : one who deals in bills of exchange or who is skilled in the science and practice of exchange

2 : a table or manual giving the exchange values of moneys, weights, and measures of various countries

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about cambist

Dictionary Entries near cambist

Statistics for cambist

Look-up Popularity

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for cambist

cambist

noun

Financial Definition of cambist

What It Is

A cambist is an expert in foreign exchange.

How It Works

In the old days, a cambist relied on interpreting books of information about exchange rates between various currencies. The term comes from the Latin root word for "to change."

Why It Matters

Thanks to the advent of technology and instantaneous, widespread availability of exchange rates, a cambist is now just a term to describe currency trades or other foreign exchange professionals.

Source: Investing Answers

WORD OF THE DAY

cumulate

to gather or build up little by little

Test Your Vocabulary

Homophone Quiz

In order to judge how people felt, the senator's office hired a firm to take a ______.

pol pole
poll poal

Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games