coinage

• Substantivo que designa o conjunto de moedas de um país ou época, o ato de cunhar moedas, ou uma palavra ou expressão recém-criada, bem como o ato de criá-la.

A noun referring to coins collectively, a newly invented word or phrase, or the act of inventing a word or phrase.

1. Coins collectivelyB2formal

   The system or collection of metal currency used in a particular country or period.

   Moedas

   • The museum displayed ancient Roman coinage.
   • The country introduced new coinage to replace the old notes.
   • The value of the coinage has fluctuated over the centuries.

   Sinônimoscurrencymintagespecie

2. Newly invented word or phraseC1formal

   A word or phrase that has been recently created or coined.

   Neologismo

   • The term 'selfie' is a modern coinage.
   • Many scientific terms are coinages from Latin and Greek roots.
   • The author's coinage of 'cyberspace' became widely adopted.

   Sinônimosneologismnonce word

3. Act of inventing a word or phraseC1formal

   The process or act of creating a new word or expression.

   Criação de palavras

   • The coinage of new slang terms is common in youth culture.
   • Shakespeare is famous for his coinage of many English words.
   • The coinage of technical jargon often confuses outsiders.

   Sinônimosneologismneology