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bimetallist

bimetallist

9.9
A person who supports money made from two metals like gold and silver
  • noun
  • /ˌbaɪˈmɛtəlɪst/
  • Specialized
: bimetalista
  • A bimetallist believes in the value of both gold and silver.

Examples

  • During the late 19th century, many politicians in the United States were outspoken bimetallists who advocated for using both gold and silver as currency.

  • During the late 19th century, many politicians in the United States were outspoken bimetallists.

  • Historians often debate the influence bimetallists had on economic policy during the 1800s.

  • The bimetallist argued passionately for the reintroduction of silver into the currency system.

  • Many bimetallists argue for a return to a dual-metal currency system.

  • The bimetallist spoke at the rally about the importance of gold and silver backing the monetary system.

  • Many bimetallists believed that a fixed ratio between gold and silver would stabilize the economy.

Surface Forms

bimetallist singular
bimetallists plural

Morphology

bimetallist = bimetal (transparent) = bi + metal + ist

Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to 'bimetal' (bi- + metal), so the meaning 'a person who supports or works with two metals' is directly derived.

Etymology

Bimetallist is made of bi- meaning 'two' and metal meaning 'metal', so it literally means 'two metals'. A bimetallist is someone who wants money to be based on two metals, usually 'gold' and 'silver'.