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new (no̵̅o̅, nyo̵̅o̅)
adjective
- never existing before; appearing, thought of, developed, made, produced, etc. for the first time
- existing before, but known or discovered for the first time a new planet
- recently observed, experienced, manifested, etc.; different a new understanding of the problem
- strange; unfamiliar; foreign languages new to him
- not yet familiar or accustomed; inexperienced new to the work
- designating the more or most recent of two or more things of the same class, though both may be old New York
- taking the place of the previous one; recently appointed, acquired, etc. a new regime
- recently grown or made; fresh new wine, new cars
- harvested early new potatoes
- not previously used or worn
- modern; recent; fashionable; recently current
- more; additional two new inches of snow
- beginning again; starting as a repetition of a cycle, series, etc.; making another start the new moon, the new year
- having just reached a position, rank, place, etc. a new arrival
- refreshed in spirits, health, etc. a new man
- modern ()
Etymology: ME newe < OE niwe, akin to Ger neu < IE *newos, new (< base *newo-) > L novus, Gr neos, Welsh newydd, new
noun
adverb
- again
- newly; recently
Related Forms:
- newness new′·ness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Alternate definitions:
new
modif.
Recent
Modern
modish, modern, latest, au courant (French); see fashionable, modern 1.Novel
unique, novel, original, innovative; see original 2, 3, unusual 1, 2.Different
unlike, dissimilar, distinct; see different 1, 2.Additional
further, increased, supplementary; see extra.Inexperienced
unseasoned, unskilled, untrained; see incompetent, inexperienced.Fresh
Recently
new is applied to that which has never existed before or which has only just come into being, possession, use, etc. new words, a new coat; fresh implies such newness that the original appearance, quality, vigor, etc. have not been affected by time or use fresh eggs, a fresh start; novel implies a newness that is strikingly unusual or strange a novel suggestion, a novel combination; modern and modernistic apply to that which is of the present time, as distinguished from earlier periods, and connote up-to-dateness, the latter word, sometimes, with derogatory implications; original emphasizes that a thing is the first of its kind an original idea, an original melody
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Modifies a noun
- development: A lot of newer developments have a shared car parking area.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- learn: I think we all enjoyed this greatly and everyone learned something new.
Modifies a noun
- technology: The novelty of new technology holds the interest of visitors.
Used with adjective complement
- announce: University of Dundee announces new Chancellor Lord Patel is to succeed Sir James Black as Chancellor of the University of Dundee.
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It is of the L mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Theyare new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Lienot oneto another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
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