Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mint condition

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: mint -con-di-tion
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of newness or perfection, as if just freshly minted.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The obvious advantages of this method of new motor vehicle delivery over long distances,, which the L.M.R. says dealers and ultimate customers are beginning to appreciate, are all-weather reliability, arrival in mint condition and with only a very small mileage "on the clock", and the assurance that the car has not been mishandled during its running-in period; [...]."

Etymology

Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors described the condition of coins coming straight from the mint (coin factory). First use appears c. 1897.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does mint condition mean?: The condition of newness or perfection, as if just freshly minted.
Where does mint condition come from?: Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors described the condition of coins coming straight from the mint (coin factory). First use appears c. 1897.

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