NOUN | possession | bimetallism | a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio |
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Meaning | A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio. | |
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Broader | standard, monetary standard | The value behind the money in a monetary system |
Spanish | bimetalismo | |
Adjectives | bimetallistic, bimetallic | pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals |
Nouns | bimetallist | an advocate of bimetallism |
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