specie

1 of 2

noun (1)

spe·​cie ˈspē-shē How to pronounce specie (audio)
-sē
Synonyms of specienext
: money in coin

specie

2 of 2

noun (2)

nonstandard
: species
Phrases
in specie
: in the same or like form or kind
ready to return insult in specie
also : in coin

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

from in specie, from Latin, in kind

Noun (2)

back-formation from species (taken as a plural)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1617, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of specie was in 1617

Phrases Containing specie

Dictionary Entries Near specie

speciation

specie

speciedaler

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“Specie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specie. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

specie

noun
spe·​cie
ˈspē-shē,
-sē
: money in coin

Legal Definition

specie

noun
spe·​cie ˈspē-shē, -sē How to pronounce specie (audio)
: money in coin
Etymology

Noun

from in specie, from Latin, in kind

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