verb
- present participle of coin; making or manufacturing coins
- creating or inventing a new word or phrase
noun
- the process or act of making coins or inventing new words
Examples
- The government is coigning new currency to replace the old bills.
- Shakespeare was famous for coigning words that are still used today.
- The mint began coigning commemorative coins for the anniversary.
- Linguists study the process of coigning new terms in technology.
- They are coigning a fresh phrase to describe the emerging trend.
- The coigning of money requires precision and security measures.