monetization

mon·e·tize  (mn-tz, mn-)

tr.v. mon·e·tized, mon·e·tiz·ing, mon·e·tiz·es

1. To establish as legal tender.

2. To coin (money).

3. To convert (government debt) from securities into currency that can be used to purchase goods and services.

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[From Latin monta, money; see money.]

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mone·ti·zation (-t-zshn) n.

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monetization - establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country monetisation validation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something demonetisation, demonetization - ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country