Meaning of "coin" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COIN

From Old French: stamping die, from Latin cuneus wedge.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF COIN

coin  [kɔɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COIN

Coin is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb coin in English.

WHAT DOES COIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Coin

Coins are pieces of hard material used primarily as a medium of exchange or legal tender. They are standardized in weight, and produced in large quantities at a mint in order to facilitate trade. They are most often issued by a government. Coins are usually metal or alloy, or sometimes made of synthetic materials. They are usually disc shaped. Coins made of valuable metal are stored in large quantities as bullion coins. Other coins are used as money in everyday transactions, circulating alongside banknotes: these coins are usually worth less than banknotes: usually the highest value coin in circulation is worth less than the lowest-value note. In the last hundred years, the face value of circulation coins has occasionally been lower than the value of the metal they contain, for example due to inflation. If the difference becomes significant, the issuing authority may decide to withdraw these coins from circulation, or the general public may decide to melt the coins down or hoard them. Exceptions to the rule of face value being higher than content value also occur for some bullion coins made of silver or gold, intended for collectors or investors in precious metals.

Definition of coin in the English dictionary

The first definition of coin in the dictionary is a metal disc or piece used as money. Other definition of coin is metal currency, as opposed to securities, paper currency, etc related adjective nummary. Coin is also to make or stamp.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COIN

PRESENT

Present

I coin

you coin

he/she/it coins

we coin

you coin

they coin

Present continuous

I am coining

you are coining

he/she/it is coining

we are coining

you are coining

they are coining

Present perfect

I have coined

you have coined

he/she/it has coined

we have coined

you have coined

they have coined

Present perfect continuous

I have been coining

you have been coining

he/she/it has been coining

we have been coining

you have been coining

they have been coining

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I coined

you coined

he/she/it coined

we coined

you coined

they coined

Past continuous

I was coining

you were coining

he/she/it was coining

we were coining

you were coining

they were coining

Past perfect

I had coined

you had coined

he/she/it had coined

we had coined

you had coined

they had coined

Past perfect continuous

I had been coining

you had been coining

he/she/it had been coining

we had been coining

you had been coining

they had been coining

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will coin

you will coin

he/she/it will coin

we will coin

you will coin

they will coin

Future continuous

I will be coining

you will be coining

he/she/it will be coining

we will be coining

you will be coining

they will be coining

Future perfect

I will have coined

you will have coined

he/she/it will have coined

we will have coined

you will have coined

they will have coined

Future perfect continuous

I will have been coining

you will have been coining

he/she/it will have been coining

we will have been coining

you will have been coining

they will have been coining

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would coin

you would coin

he/she/it would coin

we would coin

you would coin

they would coin

Conditional continuous

I would be coining

you would be coining

he/she/it would be coining

we would be coining

you would be coining

they would be coining

Conditional perfect

I would have coin

you would have coin

he/she/it would have coin

we would have coin

you would have coin

they would have coin

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been coining

you would have been coining

he/she/it would have been coining

we would have been coining

you would have been coining

they would have been coining

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you coin
we let´s coin
you coin

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to coin

Past participle

coined

Present Participle

coining

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «COIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «coin» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of coin

cash · change · conceive · copper · create · dosh · fabricate · forge · formulate · frame · invent · kembla · mint · money · mould · originate · silver · specie · think up · wonga

TRANSLATION OF COIN

Find out the translation of coin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of coin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «coin» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 硬币
• Translator English - Spanish: moneda
• English: coin
• Translator English - Hindi: सिक्का
• Translator English - Arabic: عُمْلَة مَعْدِنِيَّة
• Translator English - Russian: монета
• Translator English - Portuguese: moeda
• Translator English - Bengali: মুদ্রা
• Translator English - French: pièce
• Translator English - Malay: Duit syiling
• Translator English - German: Münze
• Translator English - Japanese: 硬貨
• Translator English - Korean: 동전
• Translator English - Javanese: Koin
• Translator English - Vietnamese: tiền xu
• Translator English - Tamil: நாணயம்
• Translator English - Marathi: नाणे
• Translator English - Turkish: madeni para
• Translator English - Italian: moneta
• Translator English - Polish: moneta
• Translator English - Ukrainian: монета
• Translator English - Romanian: monedă
• Translator English - Greek: νόμισμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: muntstuk
• Translator English - Swedish: mynt
• Translator English - Norwegian: mynt

10 QUOTES WITH «COIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word coin.

1

John Adams

All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from defects in their Constitution or Confederation, not from want of honor or virtue, so much as from the downright ignorance of the nature of coin, credit and circulation.

2

Criss Angel

I came up with the term 'mindfreak' because I didn't like the word 'magician.' I felt like I wanted to coin a term that would be basically the reaction to my art. It would be a mindfreak and so that's why I came up with that. But, many people say I'm really a student of humanity and psychology.

3

Walter Benjamin

The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.

4

Emily Browning

I tend to over-analyse things. I'm not the type of person to flip a coin and let things happen.

5

Angel Cabrera

I grab coins and tees in my travels, but I usually mark my ball with a coin from Argentina, either a peso or a 10-centavo piece.

6

Richard Donner

Soon it's all going to be digital anyway. It's all going to be saved on a little coin somewhere.

7

Ernie Els

I use a 1994 South African 5 rand coin to mark my ball. It reminds me of my '94 U.S. Open win at Oakmont.

8

Paul Engle

I can still remember the feel in my hand of that most wonderful American coin ever minted, a nickel with a buffalo on one side and the head of an Indian on the other. That nickel was a daily proof of our country's past. Bring it back!

9

Euripides

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

10

Jimmy Fallon

I wanted to be the next Dana Carvey. This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COIN»

Discover the use of coin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to coin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Mary Coin: A Novel

Bestselling author Marisa Silver takes Dorothea Lange’s Migrant Mother photograph as inspiration for a story of two women—one famous and one forgotten—and their remarkable chance encounter.

Marisa Silver, 2013

Classic Coin Tricks: An Unabridged Reprint of Modern Coin ...

Rare volume by turn-of-the-century master features detailed explanations and diagrams of numerous feats with coins — most prominent among them the author's world-famous "The Miser's Dream.

Thomas Nelson Downs, 1999

An Inventory of Greek Coin Hoards

An inventory of 2387 hoards of Greek hoards with a cut-off point of 30 BC. The hoards are presented geographically, beginning with Greece itself and encompassing the Near East, Egypt, Italy, North Africa, Spain and Gaul.

Colin M. Kraay, Margaret Thompson, Otto Morkholm, 1973

Modern Coin Magic

Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete routined acts, 18 in all. 510 clear illustrations by Nelson C. Hahne. The best manual for amateurs, an encyclopedic source for professionals.

J. B. Bobo, 2012

Start Your Own Coin Operated Laundry

Pick up this must-have guide today, and start living your dream. "

Mandy Erickson, 2012

Guide to Vintage Coin Folders and Albums

Fully illustrated, this guide describes the folders and albums produced to house the coins of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Fiji, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Guinea, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, the Philippines, ...

Thomas Moll, 2008

The Witch's Coin: Prosperity and Money Magick

I highly recommend this book."—Judika Illes, author of The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Pure Magic "A refreshing examination of the connection between money, magic, and the attitude people put toward both."—Taylor Ellwood, ...

Christopher Penczak, 2009

Spurious Coin: A History of Science, Management, and ...

Offers a narrative history of technical writing as a cultural practice and the system of scientific knowledge it controls.

Bernadette Longo, 2000

Ancient Coin Collecting

Ancient Coin Collecting, 2nd Editionis your roadmap through the intriguing world of ancient coins.

Wayne G. Sayles, 2003

Toward An Anthropological Theory of Value: The False Coin of ...

This innovative book is the first comprehensive synthesis of economic, political, and cultural theories of value.

David Graeber, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term coin is used in the context of the following news items.

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2015 Blue Ridge Parkway 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Released

Designs on this coin match those found on the Blue Ridge Parkway quarter. It launched into circulation last month and large quantities of them ... «CoinNews.net, Jul 15»

Bullish Opinion or Not, Fitbit Stock Still Just a Coin Toss

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Gold, Silver Hit Multi-Month Lows; US Coin Sales Jump

Precious metals futures tumbled on Tuesday, with gold marking a 16-week low and silver hitting a 7-month low. Gold for August delivery fell ... «CoinNews.net, Jul 15»

Citibank Developing Citi Coin Cryptocurrency for Cross-Border …

Citibank is developing block chains among the bank and test-coins to run across them. The head of Citi Innovation Labs, Ken Moore confirmed ... «Jewish Business News, Jul 15»

Coin-Op Legend Harold Kaufman Is Dead At 93

NEW YORK CITY -- Harold Kaufman, a coin machine pioneer from New York, died on June 20. He was 93. Kaufman, who began as an ... «Vending Times, Jul 15»

United Kingdom 2015 Battle of Britain 50p Gold Coin Proof

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Georgia develops silver coin to symbolise Olympic festival

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