Meaning & Definition of Coinage in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The system of money in general use in a particular country.

  Example Sentence: The euro has become the official coinage of 19 European countries.

• Definition: The act or process of inventing new words or phrases.

  Example Sentence: His coinage of the term was widely accepted in the linguistics community.

• Definition: A set of coins used as currency.

  Example Sentence: The coinage was minted with intricate designs and showed the nation's history.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the Old English 'coyn' referring to money or a form of currency.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hard cash: Physical money in the form of coins or banknotes.
• penny for your thoughts: A way of asking someone what they are thinking.
• cash in hand: Money available to spend immediately.

Translations

• Spanish: acuñación

• French: monnayage

• German: Münzprägung

• Russian: чеканка

Related Words

• mintage: The process of producing coins.

• numismatics: The study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects.

• fiat money: Currency that a government has declared to be legal tender, but it is not backed by a physical commodity.

Slang Meanings of coinage

• Meaning: Dough

  Example Sentence: I need to save some dough for the trip.

• Meaning: Bucks

  Example Sentence: I spent too many bucks on eating out last month.