monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 

 also  ˈmə-

: of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy

a crime committed for monetary gain

a government's monetary policy

monetarily

ˌmä-nə-ˈter-ə-lē 

 also  ˌmə-

adverb

Synonyms

• dollars-and-cents
• financial
• fiscal
• pecuniary
• pocket

Examples of monetary in a Sentence

a crime committed for monetary gain

Gold was once the basis of the U.S. monetary system.

Recent Examples on the Web

In the press conference that followed the decision, Chair Jerome Powell deftly avoided answering questions about the impact that potential Trump policies could have on monetary policy. —Jill Schlesinger, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024

But there’s another form of giving, called sadaqah, which isn’t necessarily monetary. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024

That includes all monetary assets, the building that houses the KCC, and other resources. —Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024

During the quarter, the Trust's operations were impacted by market volatility due to geopolitical tensions and changes in monetary policy expectations. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing monetary

• monetary aggregate
• monetary unit

Kids Definition

monetary

adjective

mon·​e·​tary ˈmän-ə-ˌter-ē 

 also  ˈmən-

: of or relating to money

this administration's monetary policy