monetary

[ mon-i-ter-ee, muhn- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
2. of or relating to money; pecuniary:

   The necklace has sentimental as opposed to monetary value.

monetary

/ -trɪ; ˈmʌnɪtərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to money or currency
2. of or relating to monetarism

   a monetary policy

Derived Forms

• ˈmonetarily, adverb

Other Words From

• mon·e·tar·i·ly [mon-i-, tair, -, uh, -lee, muhn-, mon, -i-ter-, uh, -lee, muhn, -], adverb
• non·mon·e·tar·y adjective
• pre·mon·e·tar·y adjective
• un·mon·e·tar·y adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of monetary¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin monētārius “pertaining to the mint”; money, -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of monetary¹

C19: from Late Latin monētārius, from Latin monēta money

Synonym Study

See financial.

Example Sentences

His successor Ranil Wickremesinghe managed to negotiate a bailout package worth $3bn with the International Monetary Fund - but many Sri Lankans continue to feel economic hardship.

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The International Monetary Fund has projected that total US “general government expenditure”, which includes spending by individual states, will be around 37.5% of its GDP in 2024.

From BBC

By the end of 2022, government finances had been depleted with little left to support the country’s budget, forcing Ghana to go to the International Monetary Fund for help.

From BBC

As well as being related to the president, Mr Engonga is the son of Baltasar Engonga Edjo'o, the head of the regional economic and monetary union, Cemac, and very influential in the country.

From BBC

"Put in strictly monetary terms, failing to use evidence-based measures to reduce reoffending is creating a gaping black hole in public finances," said Mr Robb.

From BBC

Related Words

• budgetary
• financial
• fiscal