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Definition of specie

specie

/ˈspiːʃi/
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• noun

1

Money in the form of metal coins rather than paper banknotes, especially precious metal coinage such as gold or silver.

Example

"During the nineteenth-century financial panic, cautious merchants demanded payment in gold or silver specie rather than paper currency."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'specie' with 'species'; in standard English, 'species' serves as both the singular and plural form for biological classification, whereas 'specie' refers strictly to coined money.

• Rhymes for specie

• Nearby Words

specially
specialness
specialty
specie
species
specific
specifically

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from the Latin phrase 'in specie' (meaning 'in kind' or 'in actual form'), utilizing the ablative case of 'species' (appearance, form, or sort).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Specie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/specie
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