exchange-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: changing one thing for another

Commentary: EXCHANGE[+event] The act of giving something in return for something received. The 'thing received' can be stated or implied.

Examples:
There was an exchange of prisoners.
Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience.
Deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable.
After a furious exchange of blows, both fighters collapsed to the mat.
I exchanged all my Canadian dollars for Hong Kong dollars.
There's an ion exchange in this reaction that produces hydrogen gas.
The endgame began after an exchange of queens.

Mappings:
PropBank: exchange.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11

Sense Number 2: a mutual expression of views

Commentary: EXCHANGE[+event] Usually refers to a discourse, usually an unpleasant one.

Examples:
They had a bitter exchange.
Our rare exchanges usually led to more arguments.

Mappings:
PropBank: exchange.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: marketplace

Commentary: Place where things are bought and sold. Usually refers to a stock exchange.

Examples:
The New York Stock Exchange has been buzzing with activity.
The floor of the exchange was a madhouse today.

Mappings:
PropBank: exchange.01
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 4: telecommunications facility

Commentary: Place where communications lines (usually phone lines) are connected.

Examples:
Do you think the operators at the exchange are listening to your phone calls?

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: changing money, collectively

Commentary: The act of changing money in a general sense. Individual transactions are not included here.

Examples:
The rate of exchange is quite favorable right now.
He earns his living from the exchange of currency.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 6: a rally

Commentary: A series of strokes. Probably only tennis or ping-pong.

Examples:
After a short exchange, Connors won the point.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 7