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trimetallism

trimetallism noun: the use of a monetary standard based upon three different metals, typically gold, silver, and copper.

Noun

trimetallism (uncountable)

  1. The use of a monetary standard based upon three different metals, typically gold, silver, and copper.

Origin of trimetallism

From tri- + metallism.

Questions about trimetallism

What does trimetallism mean?
Trimetallism means the use of a monetary standard based upon three different metals, typically gold, silver, and copper.
What part of speech is trimetallism?
Trimetallism is a noun.

Words near trimetallism in the dictionary

  1. trimestral
  2. trimestrial
  3. trimetal
  4. trimetalism
  5. trimetallic
  6. trimetallism
  7. trimetallist
  8. trimetallists
  9. trimetaphan
  10. trimetaphan camsilate
  11. trimetaphosphate

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