Monetary
ˈmʌnɪtəri
Definitions
Relating to money or currency; involving or consisting of money.
ˈmʌnɪtəri
Relating to money or currency.
The government's monetary policy aims to stabilize the economy.
💡 Simply: Think of money – it's all about how things are done with money! Like, 'monetary policy' means the government's rules about how much money circulates.
👶 For kids: About money!
More Examples
A monetary donation was made to help the victims of the disaster.
She is an expert in monetary theory and practice.
High inflation can erode the value of monetary assets.
How It's Used
"The central bank implemented monetary policy to control inflation."
"The company's monetary transactions were carefully audited."
Idioms & expressions
monetary unit
The basic unit of currency in a country.
"The Euro is a monetary unit used by many European countries."
monetary policy
Actions undertaken by a central bank to manipulate the money supply and credit conditions to stimulate or restrain economic activity.
"The central bank adjusted its monetary policy to combat inflation."
From Latin *moneta*, a surname of Juno (whose temple in Rome housed the mint) + -ary. Originally related to coinage and money.
Used since the late 17th century to describe things related to money and finance.
Memory tip
Think of a monetary system where everything is based on money.