metallism

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noun

Any economic system based on the value of metals (especially gold or silver).

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Meanings

nounmetallism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableeconomicsAny economic system based on the value of metals (especially gold or silver).

Origin

From metal + -ism.

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Translations

Italian metallismo
  • metallismoeconomic system
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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