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bill of exchange

bill of exchange
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /bɪl ʌv, ɒv iks-ˈchānj, ˈeks-ˌ/
    • /bɪl əv ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /bɪl ʌv, ɒv iks-ˈchānj, ˈeks-ˌ/

Definitions of bill of exchange words

  • noun bill of exchange (now chiefly in foreign transactions) a document, usually negotiable, containing an instruction to a third party to pay a stated sum of money at a designated future date or on demand 3
  • noun bill of exchange a written order to pay a certain sum of money to the person named or to that person's account; draft 3
  • noun bill of exchange A bill of exchange is a document ordering someone to pay someone else a stated sum of money at a future date. 3
  • noun bill of exchange a written authorization or order to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person. 1
  • noun bill of exchange order for payment 1
  • noun bill of exchange (banking) A document demanding payment from another party, especially used in international trade. 0

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Origin of bill of exchange

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80

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Parts of speech for Bill of exchange

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bill of exchange popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bill of exchange usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bill of exchange

noun bill of exchange

  • draft — a drawing, sketch, or design.
  • federal reserve note — a form of paper money issued by a Federal Reserve Bank.
  • bank note — a promissory note issued by a bank, payable on demand: it is a form of paper money

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