bullionism

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noun

An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.

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Meanings

nounbullionism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableeconomicsAn economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism.

Origin

From bullion + -ism.

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Translations

French bullionisme
  • bullionismean economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned
German Bullionismus
  • Bullionismusan economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned
Italian bullionismo
  • bullionismoan economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned
Portuguese bulionismo
  • bulionismoan economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned
Spanish bullionismo
  • bullionismoan economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned
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APA

bullionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullionism

MLA

“bullionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullionism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bullionism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullionism.

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