currency

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌr(ə)nsi/

noun (plural currencies)

  • 1a system of money in general use in a particular country: the dollar was a strong currency [mass noun]: travellers cheques in foreign currency
  • 2 [mass noun] the fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use: the term gained wider currency after the turn of the century
  • the time during which something is in use or operation: no claim had been made during the currency of the policy