definitions

monometallism

[ mon-uh-met-l-iz-uh m ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈmɛt lˌɪz əm /
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noun

the use of one metal only, as gold or silver, as a monetary standard.
the doctrine or actions supporting such a standard.

Nearby words

monomelic, monomer, monomeric, monomerous, monometallic, monometallism, monometer, monomethylamine, monometrical, monomial, monomode

Origin of monometallism

First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + (bi)metallism
Related formsmon·o·met·al·list, noun
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Examples from the Web for monometallism

  • His factitious and absurd device is therefore not bimetallism, but monometallism on a basis of gold.

    The Arena|Various

  • Finance was on the carpet in that hour, and bimetallism and monometallism, silver versus gold, were in everyone's mouth.

    The President|Alfred Henry Lewis

  • In such a case there is bimetallism de jure, but monometallism de facto.

    The Principles of Economics|Frank A. Fetter

British Dictionary definitions for monometallism

monometallism

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm) /

noun

the use of one metal, esp gold or silver, as the sole standard of value and currency
the economic policies supporting a monometallic standard
Derived Formsmonometallist, noun
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