| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at mono- +|med. ə lˌizəm, -et ə l- noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary mon- + -metallism (as in bimetallism )
1. : the legalized use of one metal only (as gold or silver) in the standard currency of a country or as the standard of money values
2. : the theory, belief, or practice favoring or employing a single metallic standard — compare bimetallism