monetary Meaning & Definition
/ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/
What Does Monetary Mean?
Monetary is an adjective that means Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
Monetary: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ |
| Synonyms | pecuniary |
Monetary Definition (Adjective)
- Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
Although of little monetary value, Rosie treasured her late grandfather's old hunting gear.
Synonyms of Monetary
Monetary synonyms and antonyms →Monetary in a Sentence
Although of little monetary value, Rosie treasured her late grandfather's old hunting gear.
Word Forms & Grammar
monetary (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Monetary
Origin of Monetary
From Middle French monétaire, from Late Latin monētārius (“pertaining to money”), from Latin monētārius (“of a mint”), from monēta (“mint, coinage”), from the presence—from 273 BC to AD 84—of the chief Roman mint at the Templum Iunonis Monetae (“Temple of Juno Moneta”), q.v. Doublet of minter.