symmetalism

symmetalism
sym•met•al•ism
[[t]sɪmˈmɛt lˌɪz əm[/t]] n.
the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard
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Etymology: 1890–95; sym- + (bi) metallism

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • symmetalism — /sim met l iz euhm/, n. the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard. [1890 95; SYM + metallism, as in BIMETALLISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • symmetalism — /sim met l iz euhm/, n. the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard. [1890 95; SYM + metallism, as in BIMETALLISM] …   Useful english dictionary

  • sym- — [sim] prefix SYN : used before b, m, or p [symmetalism, sympodium] …   English World dictionary

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