money
money Lexical Profile
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• noun
Any generally accepted medium of exchange, measure of value, or means of payment, typically in the form of coins and banknotes.
"She withdrew enough money from the ATM to cover the cost of her groceries."
Wealth or property considered in terms of its financial value.
"His family has a great deal of money, allowing them to heavily support philanthropic causes."
Official currency issued by a government or central bank.
"The central bank decided to print more money to stimulate the struggling economy."
Word Nuance & Usage
Though generally an uncountable noun (taking singular verbs and modifiers like 'much'), it can be pluralized as 'monies' or 'moneys' in strict legal, governmental, or financial contexts to refer to distinct sums or separate funds.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old French 'moneie', deriving from Latin 'moneta' meaning 'mint' or 'coinage'. The Latin word originates from the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where the first Roman mint was situated.