Coined Meaning in English
word · lemma: coin
ˈkɔɪnd
KOYND
kˈɔɪnd
KOYND
Definition
To create a new word or phrase, or to invent a term that did not exist before.
Usage & Nuances
'Coined' is usually used in a formal or academic context when talking about who invented a word or term (e.g., 'The phrase was coined by...'). It is rarely used for physical coins in this form. It is often paired with words like 'term', 'phrase', or 'expression'.
Spanish: acuñar (término) - inventar (palabra)Portuguese (BR): criar (termo) - inventar (palavra)Portuguese (PT): criar (termo) - inventar (palavra)Chinese (Simplified): 创造（词语）Chinese (Traditional): 創造（詞語）Hindi: गढ़ना (शब्द/शब्दावली)Arabic: ابتكر (مصطلح/كلمة)Bengali: গড়ে তোলা - সৃষ্টি করা (শব্দ বা শব্দগুচ্ছ)Russian: придумать - ввести (термин)Japanese: 作り出す (言葉や表現など)Vietnamese: đặt ra - sáng tạo (từ, cụm từ)Korean: 만들다 (용어)Turkish: türetmek - ortaya atmak (ifade, terim için)Urdu: تخلیق کرنا (لفظ یا اصطلاح)Indonesian: menciptakan (istilah) - membuat (kata/istilah)
Example Sentences
The word 'internet' was coined in the 1970s.
basic
He coined the phrase 'smartphone'.
basic
Many new slang terms are coined every year.
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Did you know Shakespeare coined hundreds of English words?
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That slogan was coined for the ad campaign last year.
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Who coined the term 'binge-watch'?
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