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Bimetallist

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bi·met·al·lism  (b-mtl-zm)
n.
1. The use of a monetary standard consisting of two metals, especially gold and silver, in a fixed ratio of value.
2. The doctrine advocating bimetallism.
bi·metal·list n.
bi·metal·listic adj.
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Noun1.bimetallist - an advocate of bimetallism
monetarist - an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money


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