単たん本ほん位い性せい

noun

single standard; monometallism

Economic term referring to a monetary system based on a single metal (e.g., gold or silver) as the standard of value. Rare in everyday conversation; used in historical or economic contexts.

• 19世せい紀きの多おおくの国くには単たん本ほん位い性せいを採さい用ようしていた。

  Many countries in the 19th century adopted monometallism.

• 単たん本ほん位い性せいの下もとでは、通つう貨かの価か値ちは一ひとつの金きん属ぞくに固こ定ていされる。

  Under a single standard, the value of currency is fixed to one metal.