coinage


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
coinage/ˈkɔɪnɪʤ/
noun
  • 1 coins collectively.

    ■ the action or process of producing coins.

    ■ a system or type of coins in use.

  • 2 the invention of a new word or phrase.

    ■ a newly invented word or phrase.

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