noun
anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
• Syn: ↑medium of exchange
• Hypernyms: ↑standard, ↑criterion, ↑measure, ↑touchstone
• Hyponyms: ↑tender, ↑legal tender, ↑stamp, ↑money, ↑currency
Useful english dictionary. 2012.