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THE EVOLUTION OF MONEY
Money is any substance that functions as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, a store of value.
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Economics
12th Grade
11/04/2013

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BARTER ECONOMY
Definition
A MONEYLESS ECONOMY THAT RELIES ON TRADE.
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MONEY
Definition
CAN BE THE ANY SUBSTANCE THAT SERVES AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE, A MEASURE OF VALUE, AND A STORE OF VALUE.
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MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE
Definition
MONEY OR OTHER SUBSTANCE GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN EXCHANGE; ONE OF THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY.
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MEASURE OF VALUE
Definition
ONE OF THE THREE FUNCTIONS OF MONEY THAT ALLOWS IT TO SERVE AS A COMMON DENOMINATOR TO MEASURE VALUE.
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STORE OF VALUE
Definition
THE PROPERTY THAT ALLOWS PURCHASING POWER TO BE SAVED UNTIL NEEDED.
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COMMODITY MONEY
Definition
MONEY THAT HAS AN ALTERNATIVE USE AS AN ECONOMIC GOOD, OR COMMODITY.
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FIAT MONEY
Definition
MONEY BY THE GOVERNMENT DECREE; HAS NO ALTERNATIVE VALUE OR USE AS A COMMODITY
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SPECIE
Definition

MONEY IN THE FORM OF COINS MADE FROM SLIVER OR GOLD.

( ALSO USED IN THE COLONIES )

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MONETARY UNIT
Definition
STANDARD UNIT OF CURRENCY, IN THE U.S. MONEY SYSTEM.
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MONETARY STANDARD
Definition
THE MECHANISM DESIGNED TO KEEP MONEY SUPPLY PORTABLE, DURABLE, DIVISIBLE, AND LIMITED IN SUPPLY- HELPS WITH IS TASK.
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