coinage — The invention of a new word or phrase, or the system of metal money used in a country.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The invention of a new word or phrase, or the system of metal money used in a country.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- Shakespeare was famous for his coinage of new words like 'eyeball' and 'fashionable'.
- The teenager's coinage of 'adultish' perfectly described his half-mature state.
- The museum's coinage collection spans over 2,000 years of monetary history.
coinage
NOUN[/ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/]
The invention of a new word or phrase, or the system of metal money used in a country.
The invention of a new word or phrase, or the system of metal money used in a country.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'coignier' meaning 'to mint coins,' which traces back to Latin 'cuneus' meaning 'wedge.' The term refers to the wedge-shaped tools used to stamp metal when making coins.
Breakdown
coin (from Latin cuneus 'wedge') + -age (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“Shakespeare was famous for his coinage of new words like 'eyeball' and 'fashionable'.”
“The teenager's coinage of 'adultish' perfectly described his half-mature state.”
“The museum's coinage collection spans over 2,000 years of monetary history.”
“His latest coinage 'procrastineating' means eating to avoid doing work.”
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