money

English

/ˈmʌni/, /ˈmʌni/

noun
Definitions
  • A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.
  • A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value.
  • A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
  • Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.
  • The total value of liquid assets available for an individual or other economic unit, such as cash and bank deposits.
  • Wealth; a person, family or class that possesses wealth
  • An item of value between two or more parties used for the exchange of goods or services.
  • A person who funds an operation.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English money derived from Old French moneie (money) derived from Latin monēta (mint, money, coinage, coined money, place for making coins, a mint, a place for coining money, coin).

Origin

Latin

monēta

Gloss

mint, money, coinage, coined money, place for making coins, a mint, a place for coining money, coin

Concept
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Possession

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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