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symmetallism

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sym·met·al·lism  (sm-mtl-zm)
n.
A system of coinage in which a unit of currency is pegged to a combination of two or more metals in fixed proportions.

symmetallism US, symmetalism [sɪˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) the economic policies and doctrine supporting a symmetallic standard
[from sym- + -metallism, on the model of bimetallism]
symmetallic  adj


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