demonetization
pronunciation
How to pronounce demonetization in British English:
UK [di:mʌnɪtaɪ'zeɪʃən]
How to pronounce demonetization in American English:
US [dimʌnɪtaɪ'zeɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country
Word Origin
- demonetization (n.)
- 1852, from French démonétisation, from démonetiser (see demonetize).