exchange, n.
(exchanges)
freq. cnt. 24
(exchanges)
freq. cnt. 24
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
<noun.phenomenon> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
exchange
the act of giving something in return for something received
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
exchange
sample sentences
"deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
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derivationally related form
the act of changing one thing for another thing
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
exchange interchange
sample sentences
"Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience""there was an interchange of prisoners"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
exchange
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
central exchange telephone exchange
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hypernym
part holonym
hyponym
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value
<noun.act>
exchange
sample sentences
"the endgame began after the exchange of queens"
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop
<noun.act>
exchange
sample sentences
"black lost the exchange"
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
<noun.act>
commutation exchange substitution
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)
<noun.act>
exchange interchange
sample sentences
"he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
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hypernym
hyponym
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
<noun.act>
exchange rally
sample sentences
"after a short rally Connors won the point"
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
<noun.artifact>
exchange
semantic pointers
hyponym
commodity exchange, commodities exchange, commodities market
corn exchange
stock market, stock exchange, securities market
hypernym
part meronym