monetary

/ˈmʌnɪtri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːnɪteri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē also ˈmə-/ (ame, mw)

monetary — adjective

  • monetarypositive
  • more monetarycomparative
  • most monetarysuperlative

1. relating to a country's system of money, including the supply of currency, the c

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to a country's system of money, including the supply of currency, the control of interest rates, and the rules that banks follow — as managed by a central bank or government

例句

In 2023, Brazil's central bank tightened monetary policy to fight inflation.

collocation: monetary policy

The European Union's monetary system requires member countries to follow strict budget rules.

collocation: monetary system

同義詞
  • financial

    broader term covering personal, corporate, and government money matters; less technical than monetary

  • fiscal

    specific to government taxation and spending; does not cover currency supply or interest rates

  • economic

    much broader, covering production, trade, employment, and all aspects of the economy

文法句型

monetary + noun (policy, system, authority, reform, union)

用法筆記

Typically appears before nouns such as policy, system, authority, or reform. This sense belongs to the language of economics and central banking. Distinguish from fiscal, which concerns government taxation and spending rather than money supply or interest rates.

常見錯誤

❌The government raised taxes as part of its monetary plan.
✅The government raised taxes as part of its fiscal plan.
💡Fiscal refers to government revenue (taxes) and spending; monetary concerns the money supply and interest rates.
❌She keeps a monetary record of all her personal expenses.
✅She keeps a financial record of all her personal expenses.
💡Monetary in this sense relates to a country's money system, not personal money management.

2. relating to actual cash or payment, especially when contrasting with other forms

2.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to actual cash or payment, especially when contrasting with other forms of value such as goods, services, or non-material benefits

例句

Charlotte received a monetary award for her contribution to the research project.

pattern: monetary + award/reward/compensation

The foundation provides monetary assistance to students from low-income families.

同義詞
  • financial

    less formal and broader; covers income, savings, investments, and budgeting beyond just cash payment

  • pecuniary

    very formal, used almost exclusively in legal writing; narrower than monetary

  • cash

    informal; refers to physical money or immediate payment, not formal monetary structures

反義詞
  • non-monetary

    covering benefits or compensation given in forms other than money, such as goods, services, or time off

  • in-kind

    describing payment or donation made with goods or services instead of money

文法句型

monetary + noun (reward, compensation, damages, value, donation)

用法筆記

Often used before abstract nouns such as reward, compensation, damages, value, donation, or gift. Common in legal, employment, and charitable contexts to make clear that the payment is in cash rather than in goods, services, or privileges.

常見錯誤

❌I need some monetary advice about my savings.
✅I need some financial advice about my savings.
💡Monetary is formal and used for types of payment or value; financial is the everyday word for personal money matters.
❌The company offered her a monetary package including health insurance.
✅The company offered her a compensation package including health insurance.
💡A monetary package suggests only cash; compensation packages include both monetary and non-monetary benefits.