monometallism
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mon·o·met·al·lism
(mŏn′ō-mĕt′l-ĭz′əm)n.
The economic theory or practice of using only one metal as a monetary standard.
mon′o·met′al·list n.
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monometallism
(ˌmɒnəʊˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm)n
1. (Banking & Finance) the use of one metal, esp gold or silver, as the sole standard of value and currency
2. (Banking & Finance) the economic policies supporting a monometallic standard
ˌmonoˈmetallist n
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mon•o•met•al•lism
(ˌmɒn əˈmɛt lˌɪz əm)n.
1. the use of one metal only as a monetary standard.
2. the doctrine or actions supporting this.
mon`o•met′al•list, n.
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monometallism
1. the use of only one metal, usually gold or silver, as a monetary Standard.
2. the use of only one metal for coinage. — monometallist, n.
See also: Money2. the use of only one metal for coinage. — monometallist, n.
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