disme: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Extremely Rare / Archaic / ObsoleteHistorical, Numismatic
Quick answer
What does “disme” mean?
A term for the United States ten-cent coin, the dime.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A term for the United States ten-cent coin, the dime; historically, a tenth part or tithe.
An archaic term for the coin; in historical contexts, refers to a tenth part or a tithe, especially in Old French or early American monetary proposals.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
The term was proposed and used briefly in early American monetary contexts but never in British usage. Britain has no decimal coin equivalent to the dime.
Connotations
In the US, it carries historical/numismatic connotations. In the UK, it is virtually unknown.
Frequency
Extremely rare in both varieties, but marginally more likely to appear in American historical texts.
Grammar
How to Use “disme” in a Sentence
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used in modern business.
Academic
Only in historical or numismatic research.
Everyday
Never used in contemporary speech.
Technical
Only in historical coin collecting contexts.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “disme”
- Misspelling as 'dime' in historical texts, or pronouncing it /dɪzəm/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is an obsolete historical term completely replaced by 'dime'.
It was intended to be pronounced the same as modern 'dime' (/daɪm/).
Only in historical documents about early US coinage or numismatic collecting catalogs.
A proposed five-cent coin; some 1792 specimens are considered among the first US coins.
A term for the United States ten-cent coin, the dime.
Disme is usually historical, numismatic in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “not a disme (archaic: not a tenth of; not the slightest amount)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'Disme' is the historical spelling for 'DIME' – both have 4 letters and mean 10 cents.
Conceptual Metaphor
A TENTH IS A SMALL PART (of a whole, especially money).
Practice
Quiz
What is 'disme'?