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minting

SayMINT-ing/ˈmɪntɪŋ/

2 meanings of minting

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The making of coins and other money, usually out of metal.

    Like a bakery stamping out cookies, but the shapes are coins.

    The minting of new coins happens at a special government factory.

    Workers watched the minting of gold pieces with great care.

    Similarcoinage, striking

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of mint. Use this -ing form when the making of money is happening now.

    The factory is minting new coins all this week.

    They are minting fresh coins for the holiday celebration.

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minting is a form of mint

mint, verb: To make coins, usually in large numbers, with the government's permission. Full entry

Forms
mintmints he/she/itminting -ing formminted past tense, past participle
Spelling
mint → minting: add -ing

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