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English -> English

minting

Translation

minting

IPA transcription

/ˈmɪn.tɪŋ/

Pronunciation guide

MIN-ting

Explanation

Minting most commonly means making coins or currency, especially by an official authority. It can also mean creating something new, such as a term, an award, or—in cryptocurrency—creating and recording new digital tokens or NFTs.

It is the present participle and gerund of mint. The word comes from Latin moneta, associated with money and coinage; this also gave English the word money.

Common contexts and related terms

  • coin production: making official coins.
  • cryptocurrency: creating new tokens or NFTs on a blockchain.
  • figurative use: inventing or newly creating something.
  • Related words: coinage, issuance, creation, production.
  • Informal financial usage: printing money—although this is not always technically the same as minting coins.
  1. The national mint is minting new commemorative coins this year.
    The national mint is producing new commemorative coins this year.
  2. The artist is minting an NFT from her digital illustration.
    The artist is creating an NFT from her digital illustration.
  3. The company is minting tokens for users of its new platform.
    The company is creating tokens for users of its new platform.
  4. They are minting a new phrase to describe the trend.
    They are inventing a new phrase to describe the trend.
  5. The museum began minting souvenir coins for visitors.
    The museum began producing souvenir coins for visitors.