base currency
nounUK /beɪs ˈkʌrənsi/
US /beɪs ˈkɜːrənsi/
The main money that other money is compared to when you change it.
In this bank, the base currency is the dollar, so all other prices are shown in dollars.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first currency listed in a currency pair on a trading screen.
In the pair EUR/USD, the euro is the base currency.
3. The currency a company uses to keep its main financial records.
The company reports all its profits in its base currency, the yen.
4. The standard unit of money used in a game or points system.
In the game, gold is the base currency you use to buy items.