ex·change

(ĭks-chānj′)

v. ex·changed, ex·chang·ing, ex·chang·es

v.tr.

1. To give in return for something received; trade: exchange dollars for francs; exchanging labor for room and board.

2. To give and receive reciprocally; interchange: exchange gifts; exchange ideas.

3. To give up for a substitute: exchange a position in the private sector for a post in government.

4. To turn in for replacement: exchange defective merchandise at a store.

v.intr.

1. To give something in return for something received; make an exchange.

2. To be received in exchange: At that time the British pound exchanged for $2.80.

1. The act or an instance of exchanging: a prisoner exchange; an exchange of greetings.

2. One that is exchanged.

3. A place or network for exchanging things, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold.

4. A telephone exchange.

a. A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.

b. The fee or percentage charged for participating in such a system of payment.

6. A bill of exchange.

7. A rate of exchange.

8. The amount of difference in the actual value of two or more currencies or between values of the same currency at two or more places.

9. A dialogue: a heated exchange between the two in-laws.

adj.

Of or relating to a reciprocal arrangement between a local and a foreign institution or group: an exchange student; exchange programs for students learning foreign languages.

[Middle English eschaungen, from Anglo-Norman eschaungier, from Vulgar Latin *excambiāre : Latin ex-, ex- + Late Latin cambīre, to exchange, barter; see change.]

ex·change′a·ble adj.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	exchangeable - suitable to be exchanged unexchangeable - not suitable to be exchanged
	2.	exchangeable - capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; "convertible securities" convertible
	3.	exchangeable - capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts" interchangeable, standardised, standardized, similar replaceable - capable of being replaced

Translations

قابِل للمُبادَلَه للصَّرْف

austauschbar

échangeable

becserélhetõkicserélhetõ

skiptanlegur

exchangeable

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] ADJ → cambiable; [prisoners, publications, stamps] → canjeable

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

exchangeable

adj → austauschbar (for gegen); goods bought → umtauschbar (for gegen); goods bought in the sale are not exchangeable → Ausverkaufsware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

exchangeable

[ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəbl] adj → cambiabile

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

exchange

(iksˈtʃeindʒ) verb

1. to give, or give up, in return for something else. Can you exchange a dollar note for two 50-cent pieces?

2. to give and receive in return. They exchanged amused glances.

noun

1. the giving and taking of one thing for another. He gave me a pencil in exchange for the marble; An exchange of opinions is helpful.

2. a conversation or dispute. An angry exchange took place between the two brothers when their father's will was read.

3. the act of exchanging the money of one country for that of another.

4. the difference between the value of money in different countries. What is the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar and the yen?

5. a place where business shares are bought and sold or international financial dealings carried on.

6. (also telephone exchange) a central telephone system where lines are connected.

exˈchangeable adjective

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References in classic literature

A pound was issued to him weekly, as to the other boys; but as candles were available capital, and easily exchangeable for birds' eggs or young birds, Martin's pound invariably found its way in a few hours to Howlett's the bird-fancier's, in the Bilton road, who would give a hawk's or nightingale's egg or young linnet in exchange.

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That wealth had been, in his desert home, like Robinson Crusoe's money; exchangeable with no one, lying idle in the dark to rust, until he poured it out for her.

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ENPNewswire-September 2, 2019--JPJ Group plc - Early redemption of exchangeable shares approved Redemption date for Exchangeable shares expected to be in January 2020

JPJ Group plc - Early redemption of exchangeable shares approved Redemption date for Exchangeable shares expected to be in January 2020

Pangilinan told reporters that the first part of the sell-down will be to offer exchangeable bonds and to follow shortly after that will be an initial public offering (IPO) of MPHHI at the Philippine Stock Exchange.

MPIC slates IPO, exchangeable bond issue for hospital unit

M2 EQUITYBITES-July 18, 2019-GOL Equity Finance prices USD 80m offering of additional exchangeable notes

GOL Equity Finance prices USD 80m offering of additional exchangeable notes

Travel Business Review-July 18, 2019-GOL Equity Finance prices USD 80m offering of additional exchangeable notes

GOL Equity Finance prices USD 80m offering of additional exchangeable notes

Payment of the Purchase Price will be satisfied through the issuance of common shares of GGB and exchangeable limited partnership units in GGB LP as follows: through the issuance of GGB Common Shares to the shareholders of MXY C and MXY D; through the issuance of either GGB Common Shares or Exchangeable LP Units to the unitholders of Moxie; and through the issuance of Exchangeable LP Units to the holders of the Pure Entities.

Green Growth Brands expects to close Moxie transaction within six months

Holders of units of its subsidiaries that are exchangeable into class U units (exchangeable units) will receive a distribution of the same amount.

Slate Retail REIT declares distribution of USD0.07125 per class U unit for June 2019

BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-May 24, 2019-IAC proposes private offerings of exchangeable senior notes

IAC proposes private offerings of exchangeable senior notes

The release of K from the non-exchangeable reserves was measured using 1.0 M boiling HN[O.sub.3] minus exchangeable K, and was termed reserve-K.

Accounting for potassium reserves and fixation in developing sugarcane fertiliser requirements

--$599,226,000 class 1M-2 exchangeable notes 'Bsf'; Outlook Stable;

Fitch Rates Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2018-R07