monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 

also ˈmə-

: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy

a crime committed for monetary gain

a government's monetary policy

monetarily

ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē 

also ˌmə-

adverb

Synonyms of monetary

• financial
• economic
• fiscal

Examples of monetary in a Sentence

a crime committed for monetary gain

Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.

Recent Examples on the Web

To be sure, economists' interest rate outlook through 2026 doesn't signal an environment with tighter monetary policy. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 July 2026

On July 16, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson while appearing comfortable with the current positioning of monetary policy, did note that. — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

In addition to monetary damages, Winters’ suit seeks to take ChatGPT Health off the market until it can be proven safe. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 22 July 2026

Europe’s big five divisions, as ever, top another monetary list, but there is at least a spread of recipients beyond that. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing monetary

• monetary aggregate
• monetary unit

Rhymes for monetary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• apiary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• bacillary
• beriberi
• bestiary
• breviary
• budgetary

Kids Definition

monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē 

also ˈmən-

: of or relating to money

this administration's monetary policy