Meaning of the word "fixed exchange rate" in English

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fixed exchange rate

US /ˌfɪkst ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/
UK /ˌfɪkst ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ reɪt/
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Noun

1.

a type of exchange rate regime where a currency's value is fixed against the value of another single currency, a basket of other currencies, or a unit of account

Example:
Many countries abandoned the fixed exchange rate system in favor of floating rates.
A fixed exchange rate can provide stability for international trade.
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