English Explanatory Dictionary

specie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.
  2. Money in the form of coins made from precious metal that has an intrinsic value; coinage.
noun
  1. singular of species

Pronunciation

/ˈspiːʃi/ /ˈspiːsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-specie.wav /ˈspiːʃiː/ /ˈspiːʃi.iː/

Word forms

specie species

Etymology

Originally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. Compare in kind.

Antonyms

paper

Related words

sub specie aeterni payment in kind

Derived words

nonspecie specie point

Translations

Esperanto: specio Esperanto: speco
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