microcurrency en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- Proto-Indo-European *-éti Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥séti Proto-Italic *korzō Latin currō Proto-Indo-European *-onts Latin -ns Latin currēns Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Medieval Latin currentiabor. English currency English microcurrency From micro- + currency.
Meanings
- (countable, rare, uncountable) A currency limited to a certain region or context, often intended for very specific commodities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| micro-currency | alternative, rare | lexicographic | |
| microcurrencies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |