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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The act of inventing a word or phraseplay

    Synonyms:

    coinage; neologism; neology

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("coinage" is a kind of...):

    invention (the act of inventing)

    Derivation:

    coin (make up)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A newly invented word or phraseplay

    Synonyms:

    coinage; neologism; neology

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

    Hypernyms ("coinage" is a kind of...):

    word (a unit of language that native speakers can identify)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coinage"):

    blend; portmanteau; portmanteau word (a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings)

    Derivation:

    coin (make up)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Coins collectivelyplay

    Synonyms:

    coinage; metal money; mintage; specie

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

    Hypernyms ("coinage" is a kind of...):

    currency (the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coinage"):

    coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

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