prämonetär
premonetary; occurring before the use of money
English translations
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premonetary
Word details
- German meaning
- Prämonetär bedeutet, dass etwas vor der Einführung von Geld oder einem Geldsystem existierte oder damit in Verbindung stand.
- English meaning
- Pre-monetary means that something existed or was associated with a time before the introduction of money or a monetary system.
- Synonym
- vorwiegend, vormünzlich
- German example
- In prämonetärer Zeit wurden Güter oft durch Tauschhandel erworben.
- English example
- In pre-monetary times, goods were often acquired through bartering.
Example sentences with “prämonetär”
In prämonetären Gesellschaften herrschte Tauschhandel. (In premonetary societies, barter trade prevailed.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'prämonetär' mean in economics?
'Prämonetär' describes an era or a form of society that existed before the introduction of a monetary currency system.