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Coin: meaning, definitions and examples

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coin

 

[ kษ”ษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

money

A flat, usually round piece of metal with special designs on it, used as money.

Synonyms

change, currency, money

Examples of usage

  • I found a coin on the ground.
  • He tossed a coin to decide who would go first.
  • The vending machine only accepts coins.
  • She collected rare coins from around the world.
  • The coin dated back to the Roman Empire.
Context #2 | Verb

to invent

To invent a new word or phrase.

Synonyms

create, establish, invent

Examples of usage

  • She coined the term 'selfie'.
  • The author coined a catchy slogan for the campaign.

Translations

Translations of the word "coin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น moeda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mรผnze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะฝะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moneta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piรจce de monnaie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ moneda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท madeni para

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋™์ „ (dongjeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู…ู„ุฉ (สฟumla)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mince

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ minca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็กฌๅธ (yรฌngbรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kovanec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ peningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั‹ะฝ (tiyn)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒขแƒ (moneta)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sikkษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ moneda

Etymology

The word 'coin' originated from the Latin word 'cuneus', meaning wedge, due to the wedge-shaped dies used to strike coins. Coins have been used as a form of currency for thousands of years, with the first coins believed to have been minted in ancient Lydia around 600 BCE. Throughout history, coins have played a crucial role in trade, economics, and culture.

See also: coinage, coins.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,070 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.