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单词 bimetallism
释义

bimetallism

noun

bi·​met·​al·​lism (ˌ)bī-ˈme-tə-ˌli-zəm How to pronounce bimetallism (audio)
: the use of two metals (such as gold and silver) jointly as a monetary standard with both constituting legal tender at a predetermined ratio
bimetallist
(ˌ)bī-ˈme-tə-list How to pronounce bimetallism (audio)
noun
bimetallistic
ˌbī-ˌme-tə-ˈli-stik How to pronounce bimetallism (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Milton Friedman also wrote an article in 1990 on the issue of bimetallism, revisiting the U.S. Jon Hartley, National Review, 16 Nov. 2020

Word History

Etymology

French bimétallisme, from bi- + métal metal

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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