coined

[ koind ]

adjective

1. (of a word, expression, etc.) invented or made up:

   A coined word, such as Xerox, is one of the most easily protected categories of trademark.

2. relating to or being money made by stamping metal; minted:

   Our government founders were determined that the coined value of our gold and silver money should correspond with the market value of the bullion contained.

3. (of metal) made into coinage by stamping:

   The floor of the vault was buried in coined gold and silver that had burst from the sacks it was originally stored in.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of coin ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·coined adjective
• well-coined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of coined¹

coin ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

After pictures of the incident appeared in press around the world, a new nickname of "two jabs" was coined for him by journalists.

From BBC

"The great replacement is very simple," French conspiracy theorist Renaud Camus, who coined the term, has said.

From Salon

In her research, Karen coined the phrase “fashion identity assimilation” to describe the ways individuals use style to gain acceptance by specific cultural or social groups.

From Salon

Six years ago in this newspaper, I coined the term “rancho libertarian” to describe a political ideology I was observing in many of the Latino men I knew.

From Los Angeles Times

A proposition coined as a “revenge measure” was added to the ballot, targeting how a healthcare foundation that is a prime proponent of rent control measures could spend their revenue.

From Los Angeles Times