monometallism

English

Etymology

mono- +‎ metal +‎ -ism

Noun

monometallism (countable and uncountable, plural monometallisms)

The use of only one metal (such as gold or silver) in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of monetary value.

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References

“monometallism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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