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Money: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：currency (money)

money 🔊

/ˈmʌni/

What you use to buy things, like notes, coins, or numbers in a bank account.

currency 🔊

➕

/ˈkɜːrənsi/

Money as a medium of exchange used to purchase goods and services, including physical cash and digital funds.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'moneta' (a place for coining money, mint), via Old French 'moneie'.

💡 Mnemonic

M for Mint, O for Ovals (coins), N for Notes, E for Exchange, Y for Yielding value.

📖 Example

I need to go to the supermarket, but I have to withdraw some money from the ATM first. 🔊 I am going to the supermarket, but first I need to get cash from the ATM.

🔗 Collocations

spend money – to use money to buy things

save money – to keep money for future use

withdraw money – to take money out of a bank account

🔄 Synonyms

cash (n.) – Money in the form of coins and banknotes

funds (n.) – Financial resources available for use

currency (n.) – A system of money in general use in a country

🚫 Antonyms

debt (n.) – An amount of money that is owed

poverty (n.) – The state of being extremely poor

lack (n.) – The state of being without or not having enough

🌱 Derivatives

monetary (adj.) – Relating to money or currency

moneyed (adj.) – Having much money; wealthy

📖 Cultural Story

Money derives from the Roman goddess Juno Moneta, in whose temple money was coined. This is the origin of 'money' and 'mint'.

Meaning 2：capital (money)

money 🔊

/ˈmʌni/

Funds or capital available for a specific purpose, like starting a business or funding a project.

capital 🔊

➕

/ˈkæpɪtl/

Money set aside or raised for a specific business or project, often referred to as capital or investment fund.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

They are looking for investors to provide the initial money needed to launch their tech startup. 🔊 They seek investors to supply the startup capital required to launch their technology company.

🔗 Collocations

raise money – to collect funds for a purpose

invest money – to use money with the expectation of profit

borrow money – to receive money that must be repaid

🔄 Synonyms

capital (n.) – Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start a business

funds (n.) – Financial resources available for a specific purpose

finances (n.) – Monetary resources, especially of an organization

🚫 Antonyms

loss (n.) – An amount of money lost by a business

deficit (n.) – The amount by which spending exceeds income

bankruptcy (n.) – The state of being legally declared unable to pay debts

🌱 Derivatives

financial (adj.) – Relating to finance or money

funding (n.) – Money provided for a particular purpose

Meaning 3：inherited wealth (money)

money 🔊

/ˈmʌni/

A large amount of wealth that a person or family possesses, often associated with a rich and successful life.

inherited wealth 🔊

➕

/ɪnˈherɪtɪd welθ/

A substantial amount of wealth, especially inherited or long-held, symbolizing status and financial security.

📁 Category：Culture & History 🔖 Level：Advanced

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her family has old money, which means their wealth has been passed down for generations. 🔊 Her family possesses inherited wealth that has been transmitted through many generations.

🔗 Collocations

old money – wealth inherited from previous generations

new money – wealth acquired recently, not inherited

family money – wealth belonging to a family, often inherited

🔄 Synonyms

wealth (n.) – An abundance of valuable possessions or money

fortune (n.) – A large amount of money or assets

riches (n.) – Valuable possessions or resources

🚫 Antonyms

poverty (n.) – The state of being extremely poor

destitution (n.) – Extreme poverty without resources

indigence (n.) – Severe poverty or neediness

🌱 Derivatives

wealthy (adj.) – Having a great deal of money or assets

monied (adj.) – Having much money; wealthy