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moneyless

mon·ey
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhn-ee]
    • /ˈmʌn i/
    • /ˈmʌ.nɪ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhn-ee]
    • /ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of moneyless word

  • noun plural moneyless any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 1
  • noun plural moneyless paper money. 1
  • noun plural moneyless gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value. 1
  • noun plural moneyless any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie. 1
  • noun plural moneyless a particular form or denomination of currency. 1
  • noun plural moneyless money of account. 1

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Origin of moneyless

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English moneie < Middle French < Latin monēta mint2, money

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Parts of speech for Moneyless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

moneyless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

moneyless usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for moneyless

adj moneyless

  • poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
  • strapped — needy; wanting: The company is rather strapped for funds.
  • poverty-stricken — suffering from poverty; extremely poor: poverty-stricken refugees.
  • penniless — without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
  • needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.

adjective moneyless

  • exhausted — Drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired.
  • depleted — reduced or exhausted
  • divested — Simple past tense and past participle of divest.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
  • fortuneless — Unlucky, unfortunate.

Antonyms for moneyless

adj moneyless

  • wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
  • solvent — able to pay all just debts.
  • lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
  • affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.
  • rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.

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