/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
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Meaning
To give something to someone and get something else back from them.
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Word origin
From Old French eschangier, from Latin cambiare, meaning to barter or swap.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- eschangier
- English cognates
- change, changeable
Grammar
Examples
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To "exchange" is to swap: each person gives and each person gets.
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In a shop, "exchange" means to give a thing back and take another.
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"In exchange for" shows what each side gets. Here "exchange" is a noun.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 1: exchange, standard, terrorist and 7 more words.