To swap in a basic agricultural society

   To Swap In A Basic Agricultural Society

In a basic agricultural society, it's easy enough to swap five chickens for a new dress or to pay a schoolteacher with a goat and three sacks of rice . Barter works less well in a more advanced economy. The logistical challenges of using chickens to buy books on Amazon.com would be formidable.

Swap  /swɒp/

Word Class:   Verb

English Equivalent:    To swap is defined as to trade or exchange.

English Sentence:   An example of to swap is give a friend a scarf in exchange for a pair of mittens.

Synonyms:

• change
• commute
• exchange
• interchange