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monetary

/ˈmɑːnəˌtɛri/
mon · e · tar · y
Adverb:monetarily
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• adjective

1

Relating to money, currency, or the mechanisms by which money is supplied and circulated in an economy.

Example

"The central bank announced a new monetary policy aimed at curbing inflation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In economics, 'monetary' specifically refers to the supply of money and central bank interest rates (monetary policy), whereas 'fiscal' refers to government taxation and spending (fiscal policy).

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monaural
mondego
monetarily
monetary
monetizable
monetization
monetize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French monétaire or directly from Late Latin monetarius ('of a mint or coinage'), from Latin moneta ('mint, money'), originally an epithet of the Roman goddess Juno, near whose temple on the Capitoline Hill money was coined.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monetary. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monetary
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