chartalism

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noun

A theory of money that views money as a unit of account designated by an authority.

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Meanings

nounchartalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsA theory of money that views money as a unit of account designated by an authority.

Origin

From Latin charta + -ism.

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APA

chartalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chartalism

MLA

“chartalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chartalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chartalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chartalism.

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