bimetallism

noun bi·met·al·lism \(ˌ)bī-ˈme-t^əl-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of BIMETALLISM

: the use of two metals (as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard with both constituting legal tender at a predetermined ratio

— bi·met·al·list \-t^əl-ist\ noun

— bi·met·al·lis·tic \ˌbī-ˌme-t^əl-ˈis-tik\ adjective

French bimétallisme, from bi- + métal metal

First Known Use: 1876

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