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banknote

noun

Simple meaning

A piece of paper money.

Pronunciation

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bangknoht

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈbæŋknoʊt

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

  2. A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

Used this way, banknote is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Finance/economics

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

banknote issuebanknote circulationbanknote printingbanknote paperbanknote companyamerican banknotebanknote currencydollar banknote

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • note

    A piece of paper or polymer money.

  • bill

    A piece of paper money.

  • greenback

    A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank).

  • bank note

    A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.

Related Words

Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)

bank notenotebill

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