exchange

//ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ//
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Noun

exchangesPlural
1

An act of giving one thing and receiving another in return

We made an exchange of gifts at the party.

2

A conversation or argument between people

There was a brief exchange between the two leaders before the meeting started.

3

A place where stocks, commodities, or currencies are traded

The New York Stock Exchange is one of the largest exchanges in the world.

4

The process of changing one currency for another

I need to go to the bank for currency exchange.

Synonym

Verb

exchangedPast tense
exchangedPast participle
exchangingPresent participle
exchangesThird-person singular
1

To give something and receive something else in return

We exchanged phone numbers after the meeting.

2

To replace one thing with another

I'd like to exchange this shirt for a larger size.