monetary
English
Etymology
From Middle French monétaire, from Late Latin monētārius (“pertaining to money”), from Latin monētārius (“of a mint”), from monēta (“mint, coinage”), from the presence—from 273 BC to AD 84—of the chief Roman mint at the Templum Iunonis Monetae (“Temple of Juno Moneta”), q.v. Doublet of minter.
Pronunciation
Adjective
monetary (not comparable)
- Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
- Although of little monetary value, Rosie treasured her late grandfather's old hunting gear.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
of or relating to money
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Further reading
- “monetary”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “monetary”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- monetary at OneLook Dictionary Search
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