specie

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

specie

2 of 2

noun (2)

nonstandard
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

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Cite this Entry

“Specie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specie. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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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