money
MUH-nee
Money (noun) means Coins and banknotes used to buy things. Example: “He counted the money in his wallet before paying.”
noun
1
Coins and banknotes used to buy things.
"He counted the money in his wallet before paying."
"Do you have enough money to cover the bill?"
"I left my money at home, so I could not buy lunch."
2
Wealth in general.
"She comes from a family with a lot of money."
"The family made their money in real estate."
"Money does not always make people happy, even if it solves many problems."
How to use money
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCoins, notes, or wealth used to buy things or measure how rich someone is.
Common pairings
make money
save money
short of money
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Word forms
- Plural
- monies, moneys
- Comparative
- more money
- Superlative
- most money
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Etymology
From Latin moneta, "mint" — from the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where Roman coins were struck.
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Rhymes for money
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What does “money” mean?
The word “money” means coins and banknotes used to buy things. In plain terms, coins, notes, or wealth used to buy things or measure how rich someone is.
How do you pronounce “money”?
“Money” is pronounced MUH-nee (/ˈmʌni/ in IPA).
How do you use “money” in a sentence?
Here is “money” used in a sentence: “He counted the money in his wallet before paying.”
What is another word for “money”?
Words with a similar meaning to “money” include ackers, bees and honey, blunt, bones, brass and bread.
What part of speech is “money”?
“Money” is a noun.
Where does the word “money” come from?
The word “money” comes from Latin. From Latin moneta, "mint" — from the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where Roman coins were struck.
Is “money” a common word?
“Money” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
How many meanings does “money” have?
“Money” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: coins and banknotes used to buy things.
What is the difference between money and currency?
'Money' is the broad idea of anything widely accepted to buy goods and settle debts. 'Currency' refers to a specific system of money issued by a country, such as the pound or the dollar, especially its physical coins and notes. All currency is money, but money also includes bank balances.
What are the functions of money?
Money serves three main purposes: a medium of exchange for buying and selling, a unit of account for pricing and comparing value, and a store of value for saving to spend later. These functions let people trade easily without having to barter goods directly for other goods.
What are the types of money?
Money takes several forms: physical cash such as coins and banknotes, digital money held in bank accounts, and card-based or electronic payments. Economists also distinguish commodity money, backed by something valuable, from fiat money, which has value mainly because a government declares it legal tender.
Is money the same as wealth?
Not quite. Money is a convenient way to hold and exchange value, while wealth is the total worth of everything a person owns — property, investments, and possessions as well as cash. Someone can hold great wealth with little ready money, or spend money faster than they build wealth.
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