Coing

/ˈkɔɪɪŋ/ verb

Definition

present participle of coin; the act of making coins or inventing new words and phrases.

Etymology

From coin + -ing (present participle marker). Maintains the dual meaning of the base verb (minting and word-creation).

Kelly Says

The coing of money was so valuable that only kingdoms could legally do it—but coing new words has always been a democratic art, and anyone clever enough can do it.

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