monetary — relating to money or currency
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to money or currency
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌnɪˌteri/
Example Sentences
- My mom's monetary advice: 'Money doesn't grow on trees, but it sure disappears from my wallet like magic!'
- The central bank controls monetary supply to manage inflation.
- He decided to quit his job for non-monetary reasons - apparently, free pizza Fridays weren't enough anymore.
monetary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmʌnɪˌteri/]
relating to money or currency
relating to money or currency
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'moneta', meaning 'money' or 'coin'. This term originates from the temple of Juno Moneta, the Roman goddess, where coins were minted in ancient Rome, eventually giving rise to words associated with currency and coinage across Romance languages.
Breakdown
moneta (Latin for 'money, coin') + -ary (suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of'). The suffix -ary transforms the noun into an adjective denoting association with monetary matters.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's monetary advice: 'Money doesn't grow on trees, but it sure disappears from my wallet like magic!'”
“The central bank controls monetary supply to manage inflation.”
“He decided to quit his job for non-monetary reasons - apparently, free pizza Fridays weren't enough anymore.”
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