1. the act or process of coining money again or making new coins to replace old ones
2. the creation of a new word or phrase, or the giving of a new meaning to an existing word
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The government announced a recoinage program to replace worn-out currency.
• The mint began recoinage of the damaged silver dollars.
• The recoinage process took several months to complete.
• His recoinage of the term gave it an entirely new meaning.
• The poet’s recoinage of familiar words created fresh imagery.
• The recoinage reflected changes in the nation’s monetary policy.