English Explanatory Dictionary

demonetize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To withdraw the status of legal tender from a coin (etc.) and remove it from circulation.
  2. To declare ineligible or worthless as a medium of exchange or as legal tender.
  3. To demote (published content, or its creator) so that it is no longer eligible to earn money for its publisher.

Pronunciation

/diːˈmʌnətaɪz/ /diːˈmʊnətaɪz/ /diˈmɑnətaɪz/ /diˈmɑnɪtaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-demonetize.wav

Word forms

demonetize demonetizes demonetizing demonetized demonetise

Etymology

From de- + monetize.

Related words

demonetization money monetary
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