coinage

Everyday

1. The coins used in a country; its system of money (decimal coinage). tree →
2. Making coins. tree →
3. A new word or phrase that someone has invented, or inventing new words. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and history: changes in coinage, such as when the UK moved to decimal money with 100 pence in a pound. In English lessons: «selfie» is a modern coinage. Phrase: coin a phrase (invent a saying).

Examples

• The museum shows old Roman coinage. tree →
• Decimal coinage uses 100 pennies to a pound or 100 cents to a dollar. tree →
• «Brunch» is a coinage from «breakfast» and «lunch». tree →
• The king controlled the coinage. tree →
• Gold was once used in coinage. tree →
• The writer was famous for her clever coinages. tree →

Note

Mostly uncountable. Verb: coin (to make coins; to invent a word). In maths, a coinage system tells you how many smaller coins make a bigger one.