n. An economic theory holding that the rate of growth of the money supply is the priunciple cause of changes in inflation, economic growth, and unemployment. [ PJC ]
n. One who adheres to the theory of monetarism. [ PJC ]
a. [ L. monetarius belonging to a mint. See Money. ] Of or pertaining to money, or consisting of money; pecuniary. “The monetary relations of Europe.” E. Everett. [ 1913 Webster ]
Monetary unit,
n. A month. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. monetization. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. The act or process of converting into money, or of establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country;
v. t. To convert into money; to adopt as current money;