Function: verb
Inflected Form: ex · changed ; ex · chang · ing
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1 a : to part with, give, or transfer in consideration of something received as an equivalent b : to have replaced by other merchandise < exchanged the shirt for one in a larger size>
2 : to part with for a substitute < exchanging future security for immediate pleasure>
3 : to give and receive reciprocally < exchange gifts>
intransitive verb
1 : to pass or become received in exchange
2 : to engage in an exchange
– ex · change · abil · i · ty \ iks- ˌ ch ā n-j ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– ex · change · able \ iks- ' ch ā n-j ə -b ə l \ adjective
– ex · chang · er \ iks- ' ch ā n-j ə r, eks- ˌ \ noun