symmetalism

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]

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  • 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 • Etymology: 1890–95; sym + (bi) metallism …   From formal English to slang

  • 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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