mon·e·tary \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌterē, -ri\adjective Etymology: Late Latin monetarius of a mint, of money, from Latin moneta mint, coin, money, + -arius -ary — more at mint : of or relating to money or to the instrumentalities and organizations by which money is supplied to the economy : pecuniary < monetary stocks of gold and silver > < monetary reserves > < a monetary system > < monetary inflation > < the monetary authorities >