| query | If you c___ a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it.If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. Jaron Lanier coined the term 'virtual reality' and pioneered its early development. |
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| word | coin |
| full-definition | noun A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money. ...50 pence coins. ...Frederick's gold coin collection. verb If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it. Jaron Lanier coined the term 'virtual reality' and pioneered its early development. If you say that someone is coining it or is coining money, you are emphasizing that they are making a lot of money very quickly, often without really earning it. Many private colleges are coining it. One wine shop is coining money selling Wembley-label champagne. |
| inflections | coinscoiningcoined |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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