What does coinage mean?

a newly invented word, or the creation of new words coins used in a country, or the process of making them

How is coinage pronounced?

UK /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/, US /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/.

/ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/

CEFR level C2Topic EducationWord #7267 in the learning path

新造词；造词

n. a newly invented word, or the creation of new words

新造词；造词

n. coins used in a country, or the process of making them

硬币；铸币

Her playful coinage quickly became popular among her friends.

她随口创造的俏皮新词很快在朋友中流行起来。

The rapid growth of digital technology encourages the coinage of terms for previously unfamiliar experiences.

数字技术的快速发展促使人们创造新词，描述以往陌生的体验。

指某个新造词时可数；指造词或铸币过程时不可数。

What does coinage mean?: a newly invented word, or the creation of new words coins used in a country, or the process of making them
How is coinage pronounced?: UK /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/, US /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.