BIMETALLISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bimetallistic mean? 

• BIMETALLISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective BIMETALLISTIC has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals

  Familiarity information: BIMETALLISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIMETALLISTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

bimetallic; bimetallistic

Context example:

in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender

Pertainym:

bimetallism (a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio)

Derivation:

bimetallism (a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio)