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Word: Demonetize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from French démonétiser, from dé- (expressing reversal) + Latin moneta ‘money’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
diːˈmʌnɪtʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deprive (a coin, note, or precious metal) of its status as money
Short Definition:deprive coin or precious metal of its status as money
Examples:- coins minted with the name and portrait of Emperor Caligula were demonetized after his death
Variant Forms:
- demonetise
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