numismatics
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mɪzˈmæt noun (used with a singular verb)
the study or collecting of coins, medals, paper money, etc.
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| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) Also called: numismatology the study or collection of coins, medals, etc | |
| [C18: from French numismatique, from Latin nomisma, from Greek: piece of currency, from nomizein to have in use, from nōmos use] | |
| numis'matic | |
| —adj | |
| numis'matically | |
| —adv | |
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| Main Entry: | numismatics1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the study of coins and medals |
| Etymology: | Greek 'current coin' |
| Main Entry: | numismatics2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the collecting of coins and medals; coin collecting |
| Etymology: | Greek 'current coin' |
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Word Origin & History
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,
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