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/sim met"l iz'euhm/, n.the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard.[1890-95; SYM- + -metallism, as in BIMETALLISM]
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symmetalism — sym•met•al•ism [[t]sɪmˈmɛt lˌɪz əm[/t]] n. the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard • Etymology: 1890–95; sym + (bi) metallism … From formal English to slang
symmetalism — /sim met l iz euhm/, n. the use of two or more metals, such as gold and silver, combined in assigned proportions as a monetary standard. [1890 95; SYM + metallism, as in BIMETALLISM] … Useful english dictionary
sym- — [sim] prefix SYN : used before b, m, or p [symmetalism, sympodium] … English World dictionary
