First Known Use: 1810
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monetary
adjective mon·e·tary \ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē also ˈmə-\
: of or relating to money
: of or relating to the money in a country's economy
Full Definition of MONETARY
: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
— mon·e·tar·i·ly \ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē also ˌmə-\ adverb
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Origin of MONETARY
Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta
Related to MONETARY
- Synonyms
- dollars-and-cents, fiscal, financial, pecuniary, pocket
- Antonyms
- nonfinancial
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MONETARY Defined for Kids
monetary
adjective mon·e·tary \ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē\
Definition of MONETARY for Kids
: of or relating to money
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