bimetallism
Americannoun
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the use of two metals, ordinarily gold and silver, at a fixed relative value, as the monetary standard.
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the doctrine or policies supporting such a standard.
noun
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the use of two metals, esp gold and silver, in fixed relative values as the standard of value and currency
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the economic policies or doctrine supporting a bimetallic standard
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This action ended bimetallism and placed the United States on the gold standard.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Apr. 9, 2018
But no word did the Treasury breathe last week of symmetallism or bimetallism.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Utah delegation applauded when a conference on bimetallism was promised.
From Time Magazine Archive
The discussion in 1896 came at the end of a long period of decline of prices, during which three international conferences were held to restore bimetallism.
From Time Magazine Archive
International bimetallism is at all events the form which has attracted attention in recent times, and it is certainly the most important.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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