Difference between Swap and Trade

What is the difference between Swap and Trade?

Swap as a verb is to strike, hit. while Trade as a verb is to engage in trade

Swap

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To strike, hit. To exchange or give something in exchange for something else.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An essentially equal exchange of two comparable things. A financial derivative in which two parties agree to exchange one stream of cashflow against another stream.

Example sentence: My mom bought me a white Strat, but that wasn't what I wanted, so I went to a guitar store in Cleveland and - the guy told me it was a really good deal - made an even swap for a blue Teisco Del Ray. I loved that guitar and used it a bunch.

Trade

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: relating to or used in or intended for trade or commerce;

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To engage in tradeTo be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions.To give (something) in exchange for.To do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services.the collective people who perform a particular kind of skilled work.the skilled practice of a practical occupationa particular instance of buying or sellingthe business given to a commercial establishment by its customers

Example sentence: Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God. Thinking that we can trade our good works for salvation is like buying a plane ticket and then supposing we own the airline. Or thinking that after paying rent for our home, we now hold title to the entire planet earth.

We hope you now know whether to use Swap or Trade in your sentence.

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