bimetallistic
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪˌmɛtəlˈɪstɪk/
- Specialized
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bimetalista
- France operated under a bimetallistic system, using both silver and gold coins as legal tender.
Examples
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The late 19th-century debate over adopting a bimetallistic standard shaped U.S. monetary policy for decades.
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The bimetallistic standard was used in many countries during the 19th century.
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Economists studied the effects of bimetallistic currency systems on price stability and international trade.
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A bimetallistic system can provide stability in currency values.
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France operated under a bimetallistic system, using both silver and gold coins as legal tender.
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Economists studied the effects of bimetallistic currency systems on price stability and international trade.
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The late 19th-century debate over adopting a bimetallistic standard shaped U.S. monetary policy for decades.
Synonyms
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A money system that uses two metals, usually gold and silver, at a fixed ratio
Surface Forms
Morphology
bimetallistic = bimetallism (semi-transparent) = bi + metal + istic
Formed by adding the adjectival suffix '-istic' to the noun 'bimetallism'; the formation is regular but the specific monetary concept is specialized and not obvious from 'bi' + 'metal' alone.
Etymology
The word bimetallistic comes from bi- meaning 'two' and metal meaning 'metal', so it literally means 'two-metal'. Think of bicycle ('two-wheel') to remember that bimetallistic describes a money system that uses two metals, usually gold and silver.