numismatics

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

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

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

numismatics

/ ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study or collection of coins, medals, etc Also callednumismatology

Derived Forms

• ˌnumisˈmatic, adjective
• ˌnumisˈmatically, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatics¹

First recorded in 1820–30; numismatic, -ics

Word History and Origins

Origin of numismatics¹

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

Example Sentences

Numismatics afford great aid to archæology from the facility and certainty with which it fixes dates.

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His mind was rich with information on various subjects; and in the science of numismatics he was well skilled.

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All the information needed by the beginner in numismatics, or for ordinary reference, is here presented.

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The King, whose love of sport equals his passion for numismatics, is a first-rate shot.

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The utile and the dulce of the study of numismatics are shown in many ways.

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