noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of redenominating. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The recalibration of the face value of a currency, most frequently by multiplying that value by a power of 10, sometimes followed by the demonetization of any cash issued with the original face value. countable, uncountable

   "After the redenomination, the new peso was worth 100 old pesos."

Example

More examples

"After the redenomination, the new peso was worth 100 old pesos."

Etymology

From re- + denomination.

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