symmetallism

/ sɪˈmɛtəˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. the use of an alloy of two or more metals in fixed relative value as the standard of value and currency
2. the economic policies and doctrine supporting a symmetallic standard

Derived Forms

• ˌsymmeˈtallic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of symmetallism¹

C19: from sym- + -metallism, on the model of bimetallism

Example Sentences

A proposal, sometimes confounded with bimetallism, is that for a standard composed of both gold and silver, which is better described as the Joint-standard or as Symmetallism.

From Project Gutenberg

That would be symmetallism, first cousin to bimetallism and would take the speculative element out of the U. S. silver hoard.

From Time Magazine Archive

But no word did the Treasury breathe last week of symmetallism or bimetallism.

From Time Magazine Archive