pence

Meanings

• Noun

  A former unit of currency in the United Kingdom, equal to one penny.

  - "The price of the pencil is only 5 pence."
  - "I found a 2-pence coin in the street."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

new penny , old penny , cent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pence
dice , nice , ice

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Homophones

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1. pence (en) : A former unit of currency in the United Kingdom.
   

2. pence (en) : To make amends; atone.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of pence that leads to same result
pence , penny , Mike Pence , Pence , pennies , Peter's pence , Peter's pences

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Etymology

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From Old English pence 'penny'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pence' is derived from the Old English word 'pence', which means 'penny'.

2. In the United Kingdom, 'pence' were once used as small coins, but they have been replaced by decimal currency.

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Related Concepts

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1. penny: A one-cent coin in various countries, including the United States and Canada.

2. currency: A system of money in circulation in an economy.

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Culture

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In English literature, 'pence' has been used as a unit of currency in various contexts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', Falstaff refers to 'a pennyworth of pork' and 'a pennyworth of cheese'.

How to Memorize "pence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a penny, which is a common unit of currency and is often referred to as a 'pence' in the United Kingdom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pence' with the image of a penny or the concept of a small unit of currency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P is for Penny, P is for Pence' to help remember the relationship between the two words.

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