currency

• Nom désignant le système monétaire utilisé dans un pays ou une région économique, ou la qualité d'être actuel et accepté.

A noun referring to a system of money in general use in a particular country or economic region, or the quality of being current or accepted.

1. Money systemA2formal

   A system of money in general use in a particular country.

   Monnaie (système monétaire)

   • The euro is the official currency of many European countries.
   • You can exchange foreign currency at the bank.
   • The country's currency has weakened against the dollar.

   Synonymescoinagelegal tendermedium of exchangemonetary systemmoney

2. General acceptanceB2formal

   The state of being current or generally accepted.

   Acceptation générale

   • That idea has gained currency among economists.
   • The phrase has little currency in modern English.
   • His theories have found wide currency in academic circles.

   Synonymesacceptancecirculationpopularityprevalencetractionvogue