monetary
gb/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi/
B2
English
~ 2900
monetáris, pénzbeli, pénzügyi
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[monetary] [noun]
The central bank announced changes to its monetary policy.
A jegybank változtatásokat jelentett be monetáris politikájában.
She received a monetary award for her contributions to the project.
Pénzjutalmat kapott a projekthez való hozzájárulásáért.
The report examines the country's monetary system in detail.
We discussed the monetary value of the property.
There is no monetary compensation for volunteers.
Learner examples
The bank makes changes to its monetary policy.
A bank változtat a monetáris politikáján.
He got a monetary prize for his work.
Pénzjutalmat kapott a munkájáért.
The country's monetary system is complex.
The car has high monetary value.
There is no monetary payment for this job.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'monetary' with 'monetary amount', but 'monetary' alone is an adjective and must modify a noun.
Meaning
Relating to money or currency
Collocations
monetary policy
|monetary system
|monetary value
|monetary gain
|monetary support
Synonyms
financial (Slightly broader, can refer to any financial matters, not just those directly about currency.)
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economic (Broader still, includes production, trade, and consumption, not only currency.)
Antonyms
nonfinancial (Refers to things not related to money or finance.)
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About money, currency, or how money is used.
Connected with or involving money, currency, or financial matters.
Grammar
Dictionary form
monetary
IPA
GB/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
mon - et - ary (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mon)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: monetary
Word family
Core family
money
noun A1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
nonmonetary
adjective
Advanced or less common
demonetize
verb
demonetization
noun
monetarism
noun
monetarist
noun
Expressions
monetary system
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
System for using money in a country
The way money is organized and used in a country or area.
Examples
- The country switched to a new monetary system after independence.
- A stable monetary system is important for economic growth.
monetary value
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi vˈælju/
fixed phrase
Amount something is worth in money
How much something is worth in terms of money.
Examples
- The painting has great monetary value.
- We need to calculate the monetary value of the damage.
monetary policy
1/mˈɑnɪtˌɛɹi pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
technical
Government control of money supply
Actions by a country's government or central bank to control the amount of money and interest rates.
Examples
- Monetary policy can influence inflation rates.
- The central bank uses monetary policy to control inflation.
- The central bank decided to tighten monetary policy.
- Changes in monetary policy can affect economic growth.