money
//ˈmʌni//
Forms
- Plural
- monies
- Comparative
- more money
- Superlative
- most money
Definitions
1.A generally accepted means of exchange.
- I cannot take money that I did not work for.
- She used to spend money every day on makeup.
- At the same time, it is pouring money into cleaning up the country.
2.A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
- We die whether we make money or not.
- I will have to wait till I finish schooling and start earning money.
- I don't have any money.
3.Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques, credit cards, or credit more generally.
- You best have some money, cause there ain't no checks or credit here.
4.The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
- We die whether we make money or not.
- I will have to wait till I finish schooling and start earning money.
- I don't have any money.
1.Cool; excellent.(slang)
Frequency
Overall
Very common· #215
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Common
- General reading & writing
- Very common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Uncommon
Etymology
Etymology tree
Latin Monēta
Latin monēta
Old French moneie
Old French monoie
Anglo-Norman muneiebor.
Middle English moneye
English money