Topic: MILITARY
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ex‧change1 S2 W1
1 the act of giving someone something and receiving something else from them
giving/receiving
[uncountable and countable]2 a short conversation, usually between two people who are angry with each other : 
a quiet exchange between the judge and the clerkThe DJ was fired after a heated exchange (=a very angry conversation) on air with a call-in listener.
argument/discussion
[countable]a quiet exchange between the judge and the clerkThe DJ was fired after a heated exchange (=a very angry conversation) on air with a call-in listener.3 when people discuss or share ideas, information etc : The organization is dedicated to the free exchange of information.
exchange of ideas/information etc
The organization is dedicated to the free exchange of information.4 the act of giving something you have bought back to the store where you bought it, for example because it does not work, fit etc, and taking something else instead : The store's policy is not to allow returns or exchanges.
something you buy
[countable]The store's policy is not to allow returns or exchanges.5 a process in which you change money from one currency to another : Most capital cities have extensive exchange facilities.
money
PE [uncountable]Most capital cities have extensive exchange facilities.6 an arrangement in which a student, teacher etc visits another school or university to work or study
students/teachers
[countable]7 an arrangement in which you stay in someone's home, do someone's job etc for a short time while that person stays in your home, does your job etc : Kate's in New York on an employee exchange so she can get some more training.
jobs/homes etc
[countable]Kate's in New York on an employee exchange so she can get some more training.8 an event during a war or fight when two people, armies etc shoot or fire missiles at each other
fight
[countable]PM9 a large building in a town that was used in the past for buying and selling corn, wool etc ➔ labour exchange, stock exchange
