Monetization — is the process of converting or establishing something into legal tender. It usually refers to the coining of currency or the printing of banknotes by central banks. Things such as gold, diamonds and emeralds generally do have intrinsic value… … Wikipedia
monetization — mon e*ti*za tion, n. The act or process of converting into money, or of establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country; as, the monetization of silver. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gold standard — For other uses, see Gold standard (disambiguation). Under a gold standard, paper notes are convertible into pre set, fixed quantities of gold. The gold standard is a monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is a fixed mass… … Wikipedia
monetization — noun establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country • Syn: ↑monetisation • Ant: ↑demonetization • Derivationally related forms: ↑monetise (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
monetize — monetization, n. /mon i tuyz , mun /, v.t., monetized, monetizing. 1. to legalize as money. 2. to coin into money: to monetize gold. 3. to give the character of money to. 4. Econ. to convert (a debt, esp. the national debt) into currency, esp. by … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
monetisation — noun establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country • Syn: ↑monetization • Ant: ↑demonetization (for: ↑monetization) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Charon's obol — Charon and Psyche (1883), a pre Raphaelite interpretation of the myth by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope Charon s obol is an allusive term for the coin placed in or on the mouth[1] of a dead person before burial. According to … Wikipedia
Roman Empire — For other senses of the term, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). Imperium Romanum redirects here. For the video game, see Imperium Romanum (video game). Roman Empire Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR) The Senate and … Wikipedia
Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… … Universalium
National Bank Note — $10 National Bank Note, Series 1882. The vignette at left shows Benjamin Franklin conducting the famous Kite experiment. National Bank Notes were United States currency banknotes issued by National banks chartered by the United States Government … Wikipedia