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/ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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/ˌmɒnətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
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ˌmʌnətaɪˈzeɪʃən
Noun
The conversion of something (especially metal) into money.
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The process of making a business activity profit-generating, particularly in computer and Internet-related activities.
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The conversion of an economic system based mainly on barter and payment in kind into one that uses currency for most transactions.
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Noun
establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country
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