First Known Use: 1876
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bimetallism
noun bi·met·al·lism \(ˌ)bī-ˈme-təl-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 \-təl-ist\ noun
— bi·met·al·lis·tic \ˌbī-ˌme-təl-ˈis-tik\ adjective
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Origin of BIMETALLISM
French bimétallisme, from bi- + métal metal
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