Exchange Definition and Meaning

To give something in return for something received.

A program in which participants swap residences, jobs, or educational opportunities, often internationally.

To substitute one thing for another.

A system or service for sending and receiving messages or communications.

The act of swapping equivalent values in trading.

Interaction or communication between people.

To replace one item with another, especially to correct a mistake.

To give in return for something received; trade

To give and receive reciprocally; interchange

To give up for a substitute

To turn in for replacement

To give something in return for something received; make an exchange.

To be received in exchange

The act or an instance of exchanging

One that is exchanged.

A place or network for exchanging things, especially a center where securities or commodities are bought and sold.

A telephone exchange.

A system of payments using instruments, such as negotiable drafts, instead of money.

The fee or percentage charged for participating in such a system of payment.

A bill of exchange.

A rate of exchange.

The amount of difference in the actual value of two or more currencies or between values of the same currency at two or more places.

A dialogue

Of or relating to a reciprocal arrangement between a local and a foreign institution or group

An act of exchanging or trading.

A place for conducting trading.

A telephone exchange.

The fourth through sixth digits of a ten-digit phone number (the first three before the introduction of area codes).

A conversation.

(chess) The loss of one piece and associated capture of another.

(usually with "the") The loss of a minor piece (typically a bishop or knight) and associated capture of the more advantageous rook.

(obsolete) The thing given or received in return; especially, a publication exchanged for another.

(biochemistry) The transfer of substances or elements like gas, amino-acids, ions etc. sometimes through a surface like a membrane.

(finance) The difference between the values of money in different places.

Clipping of exchange of contracts

(transitive) To trade or barter.

To mutually direct at each other.

(transitive) To replace with, as a substitute.

Clipping of exchange contracts

(transitive) To recommend and get recommendations.

The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another which is regarded as an equivalent; as, an exchange of cattle for grain.

The act of substituting one thing in the place of another; as, an exchange of grief for joy, or of a scepter for a sword, and the like; also, the act of giving and receiving reciprocally; as, an exchange of civilities or views.

The thing given or received in return; esp., a publication exchanged for another.

The process of setting accounts or debts between parties residing at a distance from each other, without the intervention of money, by exchanging orders or drafts, called bills of exchange. These may be drawn in one country and payable in another, in which case they are called foreign bills; or they may be drawn and made payable in the same country, in which case they are called inland bills. The term bill of exchange is often abbreviated into exchange; as, to buy or sell exchange.

A mutual grant of equal interests, the one in consideration of the other. Estates exchanged must be equal in quantity, as fee simple for fee simple.

The place where the merchants, brokers, and bankers of a city meet at certain hours, to transact business; also, the institution which sets regulations and maintains the physical facilities of such a place; as, the New York Stock Exchange; a commodity exchange. In this sense the word was at one time often contracted to 'change

To part with give, or transfer to another in consideration of something received as an equivalent; - usually followed by for before the thing received.

To part with for a substitute; to lay aside, quit, or resign (something being received in place of the thing parted with); as, to exchange a palace for cell.

To give and receive reciprocally, as things of the same kind; to barter; to swap; as, to exchange horses with a neighbor; to exchange houses or hats.

To be changed or received in exchange for; to pass in exchange; as, dollar exchanges for ten dimes.

Chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

A mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one);

The act of changing one thing for another thing;

The act of giving something in return for something received;

A workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication

A workplace for buying and selling; open only to members

(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;

Reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries;

The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:

(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop;

(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value;

Give to, and receive from, one another;

Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category;

Change over, change around, or switch over

Hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent;

Exchange a penalty for a less severe one

A place where goods, stocks, or currencies are traded.

A reciprocal transfer of information, ideas, or conversation.

The process of returning a purchased item for another.

To change places, positions, or directions.

To carry out the exchange of goods or services.

The act of buying, selling, or swapping goods and services.

To exchange or substitute one thing for another.

To move or transfer from one place, position, direction, etc., to another.

To exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money.

To provide or use something in place of another.

To change something into a different form or product.

To put each in the place of the other.

To give in return, respond mutually.

As a swap for something.

To look at each other at the same time.

An equitable trade or swap.

The conversion of one currency into another.

To share or discuss opinions.

The exchange of one currency for another by governments, businesses, or individuals.

To have a discussion or argument.

The transfer or dissemination of knowledge.

A market where stocks and bonds are traded.

The act of giving and receiving gifts, often organized among a group.

Interaction and communication among people, especially when beneficial to all involved.

A learning method where two people teach each other their native languages.

Shooting between two or more parties.

The process of sending and receiving data between systems.

A program offering participants the opportunity to study, work, or live in a different country.

The perceived benefit received in return for what is given.

The buying and selling of goods and services in a market.

The transfer of energy between physical systems.

A mutual sharing of culture, ideas, arts, and education between nations or groups.

Trading goods or services directly between two parties without an intermediary.

They set up a local food exchange in the community.

Let's exchange email addresses to keep in touch.

She wanted to exchange her car for a newer model.

The students participated in a cultural exchange.

The debate team had a lively exchange of ideas.

He had to go to the currency exchange at the airport.

Can we exchange this item without a receipt?

The scientists engaged in a data exchange to complete their research.

The software allows for the secure exchange of information.

They enjoyed an exchange of letters over several years.

The workshop facilitated an exchange of best practices among professionals.

He's interested in the stock exchange and trading.

Exchange your old books at our store for credits.