redenomination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The process of redenominating.
  2. The recalibration of the face value of a currency, most frequently by multiplying that value by a power of 10, sometimes followed by the demonetization of any cash issued with the original face value.

Word forms

redenomination redenominations

Etymology

From re- + denomination.

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