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Main Entry:	numismatics¹
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the study of coins and medals
Etymology:	Greek 'current coin'

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Main Entry:	numismatics²
Part of Speech:	n
Definition:	the collecting of coins and medals; coin collecting
Etymology:	Greek 'current coin'

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nu·mis·mat·ics

Audio Help [noo-miz-mat-iks, -mis-, nyoo-] Pronunciation Key

–noun (used with a singular verb

)

the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.

[Origin: 1820–30; see numismatic, -ics

]

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nu·mis·mat·ics Audio Help (nōō'mĭz-māt'ĭks, -mĭs-, nyōō'-) Pronunciation Key
n. (used with a sing. verb) The study or collection of money, coins, and often medals.

nu·mis'ma·tist (nōō-mĭz'mə-tĭst, -mĭs'-, nyōō-) n.

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numismatics

1829, "study of coins," from numismatic (adj.) "of coins," borrowed 1792 from Fr. numismatique (1579), from L. numisma (gen. numismatis) "coin, currency," from Gk. nomisma "current coin," lit. "what has been sanctioned by custom or usage," from nomizein "have in use, adopt a custom," from nomos "custom, law, usage," from PIE base *nem- "to divide, distribute, allot" (see nemesis).

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