monetary
[ mon-i-ter-ee, muhn- ]
/ ˈmɒn ɪˌtɛr i, ˈmʌn- /
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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synonym study for monetary
1. See financial.
OTHER WORDS FROM monetary
mon·e·tar·i·ly [mon-i-tair-uh-lee, muhn-, mon-i-ter-uh-lee, muhn-], /ˌmɒn ɪˈtɛər ə li, ˌmʌn-, ˈmɒn ɪˌtɛr ə li, ˈmʌn-/, adverbnon·mon·e·tar·y, adjectivepre·mon·e·tar·y, adjectiveun·mon·e·tar·y, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for monetary
monetary
/ (ˈmʌnɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of or relating to money or currency
of or relating to monetarisma monetary policy
Derived forms of monetary
monetarily, adverbWord Origin for monetary
C19: from Late Latin monētārius, from Latin monēta money
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