monetize

[ mon-i-tahyz, muhn- ]

/ ˈmɒn ɪˌtaɪz, ˈmʌn- /

verb (used with object), mon·e·tized, mon·e·tiz·ing.

to legalize as money.

to coin into money: to monetize gold.

to give the character of money to.

Economics. to convert (a debt, especially the national debt) into currency, especially by issuing government securities or notes.

Words nearby monetize

monetarism, monetary, monetary aggregate, monetary policy, monetary unit, monetize, money, money belt, money box, money burning a hole in one's pocket, money burns a hole in one's pocket

Also especially British, mon·e·tise.

Origin of monetize

1875–80; < Latin monēt(a) money + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM monetize

mon·e·ti·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for monetise

monetize

monetise

/ (ˈmʌnɪˌtaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to establish as the legal tender of a country

to give a legal value to (a coin)

Derived forms of monetize

monetization or monetisation, noun

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