specie
Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specieType or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
/ˈspiːʃi/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
(uncountable)Money in the form of coins made from precious metal that has an intrinsic value; coinage.
More definitions
- coins collectively
Origin
Originally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. CompaOriginally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. Compare in kind.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- coins collectively:coinagemintagemetal money
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable