money
Definition
1.- 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. 2.- A generally accepted means of exchange and measure of value. 3.- A currency maintained by a state or other entity which can guarantee its value (such as a monetary union).
Pronunciation
/ˈmʌni/
Explanation
2.- Before colonial times cowry shells imported from Mauritius were used as money in Western Africa. 3.- money supply; money market.
Details
- Category: House, furniture, and household items
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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