exchange

Definition

An act of exchanging or trading.

Etymology

From Middle English eschaunge, borrowed from Anglo-Norman eschaunge, from Old French eschange (whence modern French échange), from the verb eschanger, from Vulgar Latin *excambiāre (from Latin ex with Late Latin cambiō). Spelling later changed on the basis of ex-, with pronunciation following. By surface analysis, ex- + change.

Example Sentences

• "All in all, it was an even exchange."
• "an exchange of cattle for grain"
• "I'll help you out this time, depending on what can you give me in exchange."