prämonetär

premonetary; occurring before the use of money

English translations

  1. 01

    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”

  1. 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.