numismatics

[ noo-miz-mat-iks, -mis-, nyoo- ]

/ ˌnu mɪzˈmæt ɪks, -mɪs-, ˌnyu- /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.

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Origin of numismatics

First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at numismatic, -ics

Words nearby numismatics

Numidian crane, numina, numinous, numis., numismatic, numismatics, numismatist, nummary, nummular, nummulite, nummulitic limestone

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How to use numismatics in a sentence

Numismatics afford great aid to archæology from the facility and certainty with which it fixes dates.
The Swastika|Thomas Wilson
His mind was rich with information on various subjects; and in the science of numismatics he was well skilled.
Recollections of a Long Life|John Stoughton
All the information needed by the beginner in numismatics, or for ordinary reference, is here presented.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels|Carl S. Patton
The King, whose love of sport equals his passion for numismatics, is a first-rate shot.
Their Majesties as I Knew Them|Xavier Paoli

The utile and the dulce of the study of numismatics are shown in many ways.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864|Various

British Dictionary definitions for numismatics

numismatics

/ (ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study or collection of coins, medals, etcAlso called: numismatology

Derived forms of numismatics

numismatic, adjectivenumismatically, adverb

Word Origin for numismatics

C18: from French numismatique, from Latin nomisma, from Greek: piece of currency, from nomizein to have in use, from nōmos use

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