bullionism

bul·lion·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-yuh-nist]
- /ˈbʊl yə nɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo l-yuh-nist]
- /ˈbʊl yə nɪst/

Definitions of bullionism word

noun bullionism a person who advocates a system in which currency is directly convertible to gold or silver. 1
noun bullionism (economics, historical) An economic theory that defines wealth by the amount of precious metals owned; a primitive form of mercantilism. 0

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Origin of bullionism

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15; bullion + -ist

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Parts of speech for Bullionism

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bullionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bullionism usage trend in Literature

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