monetary

[ mon-i-ter-ee, muhn- ]
/ ˈmɒn ɪˌtɛr i, ˈmʌn- /

adjective

of or relating to the coinage or currency of a country.
of or relating to money; pecuniary: The necklace has sentimental as opposed to monetary value.

Origin of monetary

From the Late Latin word monētārius, dating back to 1795–1805. See money, -ary

OTHER WORDS FROM monetary

mon·e·tar·i·ly [mon-i-tair-uh-lee, muhn-, mon-i-ter-uh-lee, muhn-] /ˌmɒn ɪˈtɛər ə li, ˌmʌn-, ˈmɒn ɪˌtɛr ə li, ˈmʌn-/, adverb non·mon·e·tar·y, adjective pre·mon·e·tar·y, adjective un·mon·e·tar·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for monetary

monetary
/ (ˈmʌnɪtərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to money or currency
of or relating to monetarism a monetary policy

Derived forms of monetary

monetarily, adverb

Word Origin for monetary

C19: from Late Latin monētārius, from Latin monēta money