Money is a word for currencyA system of coins or notes used as payment in a country. and for the value or wealthA large amount of money, property, or valuable possessions. people hold in that form. In everyday use, it usually means cash or funds used to buy things, pay debtsAmounts of money that are owed to other people or organizations., or measure wealth.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈmʌni/
Easy pronunciation: MUH-nee (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable.
Primary sense: cash or currency used for buying and paying.
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Money Meaning
cash or currency used for buying and paying
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the most common medium of exchange; legal tender used to buy goods and services
Example: I don’t have enough money for the train fare.
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Other Meanings of Money
Meaning 2
a country’s currency
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the official currency issued by a government or national bank
Example: He changed his money into francs.
Meaning 3
wealth or funds measured in cash value
Part of speech: noun
Definition: wealth reckoned in terms of money
Example: Most of her money is tied up in property.
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Common Mistakes
- Using money to mean a specific coin or banknote; in that case, people usually say cash, note, or coin.
- Confusing money with wealth itself: money is the medium or amount of currency, not every kind of valuable asset.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does money mean?
Money usually means currency used to buy things, pay people, or measure value. It can also mean the official currency of a country or the amount of wealth someone has in cash or cash value.
What are synonyms for money?
There are no strong one-word synonyms that work for every sense of money. For the everyday meaning, words like cash or funds may work in some contexts, but they are not exact matches for all uses.
Is money singular or plural?
Money is usually treated as an uncountable noun in English: you say "some money" or "a lot of money."
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