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COINAGE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of inventing a word or phrase
Synonyms:
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 phrase
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:
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)