Money Definition
- According to one's opinion, choice, or preference:
For my money, it's not worth the trouble.
- Rich; affluent.
- Taking first, second, or third place in a contest on which a bet has been placed, such as a horserace.
- Exact; precise.
- To place a bet on.
- To live up to one's words; act according to one's own advice.
Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Money
- for (one's) money
- in the money
- on the money
- put money on
- put (one's) money where (one's) mouth is
- for my money
- have money to burn
- in the money
- make money
- one's money's worth
- on the money
- put money into
- put money on
- throw good money after bad
Origin of Money
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From Middle English moneie, moneye, from Old French moneie (“money"), from Latin monÄ“ta, from the name of the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where a mint was. Displaced native Middle English schat (“money, treasure") (from Old English sceatt (“money, treasure, coin")), Middle English feoh (“money, property") (from Old English feoh (“money, property, cattle")).
From Wiktionary
Middle English moneie from Old French from Latin monēta mint, coinage from Monēta epithet of Juno, temple of Juno of Rome where money was coined
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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