monometallism
[mon-
uh
-
met
-l-iz-
uh
m]
/ˌmɒn əˈmɛt lˌɪz əm/
noun
1.
the use of one metal only, as gold or silver, as a monetary standard.
2.
the doctrine or actions supporting such a standard.
Origin
1875-80;
mono-
+
(bi)metallism
Related forms
monometallist,
noun
Examples from the web for
monometallism
We are opposed as a permanent financial policy to gold
monometallism
on one hand, or to silver
monometallism
on the other hand.
British Dictionary definitions for
monometallism
monometallism
/
ˌmɒnəʊˈmɛt
ə
ˌlɪzəm
/
noun
1.
the use of one metal, esp gold or silver, as the sole standard of value and currency
2.
the economic policies supporting a monometallic standard
Derived Forms
monometallist,
noun