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new (no̵̅o̅, nyo̵̅o̅)

adjective

  1. never existing before; appearing, thought of, developed, made, produced, etc. for the first time
    1. existing before, but known or discovered for the first time a new planet
    2. recently observed, experienced, manifested, etc.; different a new understanding of the problem
    3. strange; unfamiliar; foreign languages new to him
  2. not yet familiar or accustomed; inexperienced new to the work
    1. designating the more or most recent of two or more things of the same class, though both may be old New York
    2. taking the place of the previous one; recently appointed, acquired, etc. a new regime
    1. recently grown or made; fresh new wine, new cars
    2. harvested early new potatoes
  3. not previously used or worn
  4. modern; recent; fashionable; recently current
  5. more; additional two new inches of snow
  6. beginning again; starting as a repetition of a cycle, series, etc.; making another start the new moon, the new year
  7. having just reached a position, rank, place, etc. a new arrival
  8. refreshed in spirits, health, etc. a new man
  9. modern ()

Etymology: ME newe < OE niwe, akin to Ger neu < IE *newos, new (< base *newo-) > L novus, Gr neos, Welsh newydd, new

noun

something new: with the

adverb

  1. again
  2. newly; recently

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new Synonyms

new

modif.

  1. Recent

    current, late, just out, brand-new; see fresh 1.

  2. Modern

    modish, modern, latest, au courant (French); see fashionable, modern 1.

  3. Novel

    unique, novel, original, innovative; see original 2, 3, unusual 1, 2.

  4. Different

    unlike, dissimilar, distinct; see different 1, 2.

  5. Additional

    further, increased, supplementary; see extra.

  6. Inexperienced

    unseasoned, unskilled, untrained; see incompetent, inexperienced.

  7. Fresh

    unspoiled, uncontaminated, undecayed; see fresh 5.

  8. Recently

    newly, freshly, lately; see 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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new Usage Examples

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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new quotes

It is of the L mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Theyare new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

-Bible (Old Testament)

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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.

-Bible (NewTestament)

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