Phrase guide

exchange value

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Marxism, especially

Topics: economics, sciences

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Synonyms: value in exchange

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vaihtoarvo — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities
  • French: valeur d'échange — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities
  • Polish: wartość wymienna — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities
  • Russian: меновая стоимость (menovaja stoimostʹ) — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities
  • Spanish: valor de cambio — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities
  • Vietnamese: giá trị trao đổi — proportion at which a commodity can be exchanged for other commodities