monometallism

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noun (1)

mono·​met·​al·​lism ˌmä-nō-ˈme-tᵊl-ˌi-zəm 

: the adoption of one metal only in a currency

monometallist

ˌmä-nō-ˈme-tᵊl-ist 

noun

monometallist

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noun (2)

mono·​met·​al·​list -ᵊlə̇st 

plural -s

: an advocate of monometallism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary mon- + -metallism (as in bimetallism)

Noun (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary mon- + -metallist (as in bimetallist)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for monometallism

• absolutism
• adventurism
• aestheticism
• africanism
• agnosticism
• alcoholism
• anachronism
• anglicanism
• antagonism
• arianism
• asceticism
• astigmatism