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   swap

   /swɒp/

   verb

   • 1. take part in an exchange of: "we swapped phone numbers" Similar bandyexchangetradereciprocatepass back and forthgive and take
   • ▪ give (one thing) and receive something else in exchange: "swap one of your sandwiches for a cheese and pickle?" Similar exchangeinterchangetradebartertrade offbargaintrafficswitchchangereplace
   • ▪ substitute (one thing) for another: "I swapped my busy life in London for a peaceful village retreat"

   noun

   • 1. an act of exchanging one thing for another: "let's do a swap"
   • ▪ a thing that has been or may be given in exchange for something else: "I've got one already, but I'll keep this as a swap"
   • ▪ an exchange of liabilities between two borrowers, either so that each acquires access to funds in a currency they need or so that a fixed interest rate is exchanged for a floating rate.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘throw forcibly’): probably imitative of a resounding blow. Current senses have arisen from an early use meaning ‘strike hands as a token of agreement’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swappable adjective
   • 2. swapper noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWAP definition: 1. to give something and be given something else instead: 2. an exchange, or something that is…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swapSwap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SWAP is to give in trade : barter. How to use swap in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWAP meaning: 1. to give something and be given something else instead: 2. an exchange, or something that is…. Learn more.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › swapSwap - definition of swap by The Free Dictionary

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   1. An exchange of one thing for another. 2. A contract in which two parties agree to exchange periodic interest payments, especially when one payment is at a fixed rate and the other varies according to the performance of a reference rate, such as the prime rate. [Middle English swappen, to strike, strike the hands together in closing a bargain .]

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a contract in which the parties to it exchange liabilities on outstanding debts, often exchanging fixed-interest-rate for floating-rate debts (debt swap), either as a means of managing debt or in trading (swap trading)

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of swap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. corporatefinanceinstitute.com › resources › derivativesSwap - Definition, Types, Applications, Example

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   A swap is a derivative contract between two parties that involves the exchange of pre-agreed cash flows of two financial instruments. The cash flows are usually determined using the notional principal amount (a predetermined nominal value).

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › swapSWAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to trade or exchange (something or someone) for another. noun. an exchange. something that is exchanged.

10. www.investopedia.com › terms › sSwap Definition & How To Calculate Gains - Investopedia

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    Jul 12, 2024 · A swap is a derivative contract that involves the exchange of cash flows related to a financial security. Interest rate swaps are the most commonly used swaps and usually involve a...

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swapSwap - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    verb. exchange or give (something) in exchange for. synonyms: switch, swop, trade. see more. verb. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science. see more. noun. an equal exchange. synonyms: barter, swop, trade. see more. Pronunciation. US. /swɑp/ UK. /swɒp/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Swap."