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Definition of coinage

coinage

/ˈkɔɪ.nɪdʒ/
coin · age
Plural:coinages
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coinage Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The invention of a new word or phrase, or a newly invented word or expression itself.

Example

"The term 'cyberspace' was a famous 1980s coinage by science fiction author William Gibson."

2

Coins collectively, or the system of metallic currency used in a particular country or era.

Example

"The museum's numismatic collection features Roman coinage dating back to the first century."

3

The act or process of minting or manufacturing metallic coins.

Example

"The national treasury oversees the design and coinage of all legal tender."

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• Rhymes for coinage

• Nearby Words

coif
coil
coin
coinage
coincide
coincidence
coincident

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English coynage, borrowed from Old French coignage, from coignier ('to strike coins, wedge'), ultimately from Latin cuneus ('a wedge'), referring to the wedge-shaped die historically used to stamp metal into currency.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coinage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coinage
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