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bimetallism

[ bahy-met-l-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the use of two metals, ordinarily gold and silver, at a fixed relative value, as the monetary standard.
  2. the doctrine or policies supporting such a standard.


bimetallism

/ ɪˈɛəˌɪə /

noun

  1. the use of two metals, esp gold and silver, in fixed relative values as the standard of value and currency
  2. the economic policies or doctrine supporting a bimetallic standard
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·a· noun
  • ·a·t adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of bimetallism1

First recorded in 1875–80; bi- 1 + metal + -ism
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Example Sentences

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This action ended bimetallism and placed the United States on the gold standard.

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He advocated unsuccessfully for bimetallism, which would have created inflation that helped farmers at the expense of eastern moneyed elites.

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Milton Friedman wrote an excellent article in 1990 on the issue of bimetallism revisiting the U.S. historical account.

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He practised law in Cincinnati, and then in Pomeroy until 1885, when he gave up law for the advancement of bimetallism.

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In a late issue of the London Economist, that of April 26, 1890, I find an editorial article relating to the recent discussion on bimetallism in the British House of Commons.

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