monometallism
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əˈmɛt noun
1.
the use of one metal only, as gold or silver, as a monetary standard.
2.
the doctrine or actions supporting such a standard.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the use of one metal, esp gold or silver, as the sole standard of value and currency |
| 2. | the economic policies supporting a monometallic standard |
| mono'metallist | |
| —n | |
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Monometallism
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Example sentences
We are opposed as a permanent financial policy to gold monometallism on one hand, or to silver monometallism on the other hand.
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