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monetary unit

American

noun

the standard unit of value of the currency of a country, as the dollar in the U.S. and the franc in France.

monetary unit British

noun

a unit of value and money of a country, esp the major or standard unit

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Etymology

Origin of monetary unit

Probably earlier than 1860–65

Example Sentences

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Bitcoins can be split into smaller units, with a satoshi being the smallest monetary unit.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025

And on the other hand, it’s also a financial asset, so bitcoin is the name of the monetary unit that circulates within the bitcoin protocol.

From The Verge • Apr. 6, 2021

Not that Scrabblers care all that much about definitions, qapik is a monetary unit in Azerbaijan.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2018

The dollar was chosen as the monetary unit of the new United States in 1785.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2016

The monetary unit is the silver peso or dollar of 100 cents, which weighs 25 grammes, .900 fine, and is worth about 1s. 8d.; the gold dollar is worth about 4s.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

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