Phrase guide

common currency

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A currency that is common to several countries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, literally, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A standard of measurement that can be used for comparing disparate things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Common practice; a widespread idea, a commonplace habit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, figuratively, uncountable

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: yhteisvaluutta — currency that is common to several countries
  • French: monnaie commune — currency that is common to several countries
  • French: monnaie unique — currency that is common to several countries
  • Polish: wspólna waluta — currency that is common to several countries
  • Finnish: vertailukohta — standard of measurement that can be used for comparing disparate things
  • Finnish: vertailukohde — standard of measurement that can be used for comparing disparate things
  • Polish: punkt odniesienia — standard of measurement that can be used for comparing disparate things
  • Dutch: gemeengoed — common practice, commonplace habit
  • Finnish: yleinen tapa — common practice, commonplace habit
  • French: monnaie courante — common practice, commonplace habit
  • Polish: powszechna praktyka — common practice, commonplace habit