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- [koi-nij]
- /ˈkɔɪ nɪdʒ/
- /ˈkɔɪ.nɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koi-nij]
- /ˈkɔɪ nɪdʒ/
Definitions of coinage word
- uncountable noun coinage Coinage is the coins which are used in a country. 3
- uncountable noun coinage Coinage is the system of money used in a country. 3
- noun coinage coins collectively 3
- noun coinage the act of striking coins 3
- noun coinage the currency of a country 3
- noun coinage the act of inventing something, esp a word or phrase 3
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Origin of coinage
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Middle French word coignaige. See coin, -age
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Parts of speech for Coinage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coinage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coinage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coinage
noun coinage
- coining — a piece of metal stamped and issued by the authority of a government for use as money.
- minting — intent; purpose.
- cash — Cash is money in the form of notes and coins rather than cheques.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- silver — consisting of, made of, or plated with silver.
Antonyms for coinage
noun coinage
- shallowness — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- prosaism — prosaic character or style.
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