monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
also ˈmə-
Synonyms of monetary
: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
a crime committed for monetary gain
a government's monetary policy
monetarily
ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
also ˌmə-
adverb

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a crime committed for monetary gain Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.
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The market intervention on Thursday and Friday came as the BOJ board gathered to set monetary policy. — Shintaro Inkyo, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Nonetheless, the league did succeed in wooing major players like Rahm, Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka away from the PGA tour with massive monetary promises. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In law, irreparable harm means an injury that monetary damages cannot fully remedy. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026 The View From the Major Carriers Buying Verizon, AT&T, or T-Mobile outright comes with regulatory, legal and monetary hurdles. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for monetary

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Etymology

Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monetary was in 1663

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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monetary. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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monetary

adjective
mon·​e·​tary ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce monetary (audio)
also ˈmən-
: of or relating to money
this administration's monetary policy

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