monometallism
[ mon-uh-met-l-iz-uhm ]
/ 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.
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Origin of monometallism
First recorded in 1875–80; mono- + (bi)metallism
OTHER WORDS FROM monometallism
mon·o·met·al·list, nounWords nearby monometallism
monomelic, monomer, monomeric, monomerous, monometallic, monometallism, monometer, monomethylamine, monomial, monomode, monomolecular
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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 forms of monometallism
monometallist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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