Meaning

noun the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

noun general acceptance or use

noun the property of belonging to the present time

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-éti Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥séti Proto-Italic *korzō Latin currō Latin currēns Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin currentiabor. English currency Borrowed from Medieval Latin currentia, from Latin currēns, from currō. By surface analysis, current + -cy.

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