used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet"
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; "the endgame began after the exchange of queens"
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; "black lost the exchange"
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries; "he earns his living from the interchange of currency"
the act of giving something in return for something received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable"
the act of changing one thing for another thing; "Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience"; "there was an exchange of prisoners"
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); "they had a bitter exchange"
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year"
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; "exchange prisoners"; "exchange employees between branches of the company"
a person engaged in one of the learned professions
an athlete who plays for pay
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes"
characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; "professional conduct"; "professional ethics"; "a thoroughly professional performance"
engaged in by members of a profession; "professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching"
of or relating to a profession; "we need professional advice"; "professional training"; "professional equipment for his new office"
of or relating to or suitable as a profession; "professional organizations"; "a professional field such as law"
the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag"
a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one"
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago"
the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains"
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"
coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change"
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage"
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
make or become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares"
remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby"; "After each guest we changed the bed linens"
change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera"
an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; "certain representations were made concerning police brutality"
a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; "the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor"
a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; "a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California"
the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"