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monetary
MUH-nih-tuh-ree
Monetary (adj) means relating to money or currency, especially as controlled by a government or central bank. Example: “The government announced a new monetary measure to keep the currency stable.”
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Relating to money or currency, especially as controlled by a government or central bank.
"The government announced a new monetary measure to keep the currency stable."
"The central bank tightened its monetary policy to fight inflation."
"The damages included both monetary and emotional compensation."
How to use monetary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving to do with money, currency, or financial systems.
Easily confused with
monitory
Common pairings
monetary policy
monetary value
monetary union
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Etymology
From Latin monētārius, "pertaining to money," ultimately from monēta, "mint, coinage" — the same root as "money" and "mint."
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What does “monetary” mean?
The word “monetary” means relating to money or currency, especially as controlled by a government or central bank. In plain terms, having to do with money, currency, or financial systems.
How do you pronounce “monetary”?
“Monetary” is pronounced MUH-nih-tuh-ree (/ˈmɑnɪˌtɛɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “monetary” in a sentence?
Here is “monetary” used in a sentence: “The central bank tightened its monetary policy to fight inflation.”
What part of speech is “monetary”?
“Monetary” is an adjective.
Where does the word “monetary” come from?
The word “monetary” comes from Latin. From Latin monētārius, "pertaining to money," ultimately from monēta, "mint, coinage" — the same root as "money" and "mint.".
Is “monetary” a common word?
“Monetary” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between monetary and financial?
Monetary relates specifically to money or currency, especially as controlled by a government or central bank, as in monetary policy. Financial is broader and covers the management of money, investments, and finances in general, so it applies to individuals and businesses as well as governments.
What is the difference between monetary and fiscal?
Monetary refers to money and currency as managed by a central bank, for example through interest rates and money supply. Fiscal refers to government decisions about taxation and public spending, so the two describe different tools of economic policy.
What nouns commonly follow monetary?
Monetary frequently precedes nouns such as policy, value, system, and union, as in monetary policy and monetary value. These phrases usually concern money or currency as managed at a national or institutional level.
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