nu·mis·mat·ics (n  m z-m t ks, -ms-, ny-)n. (used with a sing. verb) The study or collection of money, coins, and often medals. nu·mis ma·tist (n-mzm -tst, -ms-, ny-) n. |
numismatics [ˌnjuːmɪzˈmætɪks]
n
(Non-sporting Hobbies / Other Non-sporting Hobbies) (functioning as singular) the study or collection of coins, medals, etc. Also called numismatology
[from French numismatique, from Latin nomisma, from Greek: piece of currency, from nomizein to have in use, from nōmos use]
numismatic adj
numismatically adv
numismatics
the collecting and study of coins or medals. Also called numismatology. — numismatist, n.
See also: Collections and Collecting
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| Noun | 1. |  numismatics - the collection and study of money (and coins in particular) |
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