rate of exchange

n. pl. rates of exchange

The ratio at which the unit of currency of one country is or may be exchanged for the unit of currency of another country.

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rate of exchange

(Banking & Finance) See exchange rate

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exchange′ rate`

the ratio at which a unit of the currency of one country can be exchanged for that of another country.

[1895–1900]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

rate of exchange - the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another

exchange rate

charge per unit, rate - amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"

Translations

سِعْرُ الصِّرْفقيمَة التَّبْديل

devizový kurz

vekselkursvalutakurs

Wechselkurs

τιμή συναλλάγματος

tipo de cambio

vaihtokurssi

taux de change change

tečaj

átváltási árfolyamdevizaárfolyamvalutaárfolyam

gengi

tasso di cambio

為替レート

환율

devízový kurz

växlingskurs

อัตราแลกเปลี่ยนเงิน

döviz kuru

tỷ giá hối đoái

兑换率

rate

(reit) noun

1. the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done. a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.

2. the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio. There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.

3. the speed with which something happens or is done. He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.

4. the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something). What is the rate of pay for this job?

5. (usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.

verb

to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc. I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.

ˈrating noun

1. (usually in plural) the position of importance, popularity etc (of a person, thing etc). This television programme has had some very bad ratings recently.

2. an ordinary sailor, as opposed to an officer.

at this/that rate

if this or if that is the case; if this or if that continues. He says that he isn't sure whether we'll be allowed to finish, but at that rate we might as well not start.

rate of exchange

the relative values of the currencies of two or more countries. I want to change some dollars into francs – what is the rate of exchange?

rate of exchange

→ سِعْرُ الصِّرْف devizový kurz vekselkurs Wechselkurs τιμή συναλλάγματος tipo de cambio vaihtokurssi taux de change tečaj tasso di cambio 為替レート 환율 wisselkoers vekslingskurs kurs wymiany walut taxa de câmbio валютный курс växlingskurs อัตราแลกเปลี่ยนเงิน döviz kuru tỷ giá hối đoái 兑换率

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References in classic literature

However, I calculated that the sum would exceed seven thousand roubles--or, at the present rate of exchange, even eight thousand.

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ANKARA, Jan 17, 2011 (TUR) -- Turkish State Minister Zafer Caglayan said Monday that the rate of exchange was crucial for exports and imports.

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