Main Entry: bi·met·al·lism

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)bī-ˈme-t^əl-ˌi-zəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: French bimétallisme, from bi- + métal metal

Date: 1876

: the use of two metals (as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard with both constituting legal tender at a predetermined ratio

— bi·met·al·list \-t^əl-ist\ noun

— bi·met·al·lis·tic \ˌbī-ˌme-t^əl-ˈis-tik\ adjective