Word: monometallism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mon
o
met
al
lism
Definition: The use of only one metal (such as gold or silver) in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of monetary value.
Morphemes:
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The ore from which a metal is derived.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: metallum
Language: la
Decoded: metallum
Meaning: metal, mine, quarry, mineral
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.