tical

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts several tical coins on the counter.

Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Thailand: The "tical" is the former name for the primary monetary unit of Thailand. It is now officially known as the "baht." The term "tical" was historically used in English to refer to this currency, particularly in older texts or in certain regional contexts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The antique vase was valued at fifty tical in the 19th-century ledger.
  • In historical accounts, traders often priced silk in tical.

Advanced Usage

• The word "tical" is considered archaic in modern financial contexts. Its use today is primarily historical or numismatic (relating to coin/currency collection).
• It may appear in literature or documents describing Southeast Asian trade from the 19th or early 20th centuries.

Variants and Related Words

• Baht (n): The modern and official name for the basic unit of Thai currency. (Example: )
• Satang (n): A subunit of the baht (and formerly the tical), with 100 satang equaling one baht.

Synonyms

• Baht: The direct and current synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• Historical vs. Modern Meaning: It is crucial to distinguish between the historical term "tical" and the modern "baht." They represent the same unit of currency but from different time periods in English usage. All official and contemporary references use "baht."

Học thuật

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Thailand

Từ đồng nghĩa

• baht