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monometallism

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mon⋅o⋅met⋅al⋅lism

  [mon-uh-met-l-iz-uhm]
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–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.
Origin:
1875–80; mono- + (bi)metallism

Related forms:
mon⋅o⋅met⋅al⋅list, noun
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mon·o·met·al·lism   (mŏn'ō-mět'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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