agiotage
|ag-i-o-tage|
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/ˈædʒiəˌtɑːʒ/
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/ˈædʒiətɪdʒ/
currency speculation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agiotage' originates from French, specifically the word 'agiotage', where 'agio' meant 'exchange rate' and '-tage' is a suffix indicating action or process.
Historical Evolution
'agiotage' was borrowed directly from the French word 'agiotage' and has retained its meaning in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'exchange rate speculation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the practice of speculating on the rise and fall of currency values or the stock market.
The investor's fortune was made through agiotage.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 16:06