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[noo, nyoo]

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adjective

newer, newest

of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being.
a new book.
of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel.
a new concept of the universe.
having but lately or but now come into knowledge.
a new chemical element.
unfamiliar or strange (often followed byto ): to visit new lands.
ideas new to us;
to visit new lands.
having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc..
a reception for our new minister.
unaccustomed (usually followed byto ).
people new to such work.
coming or occurring afresh; further; additional.
new gains.
fresh or unused.
to start a new sheet of paper.
(of physical or moral qualities) different and better.
The vacation made a new man of him.
other than the former or the old: in the New World.
a new era;
in the New World.
being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind: a new edition of Shakespeare.
the New Testament;
a new edition of Shakespeare.
(initial capital letter)��(of a language) in its latest known period, especially as a living language at the present time.
New High German.
the new, designating the newly fashionable, trendy, or popular thing, replacing or equaling the success of a specified previous one: Knitting is the new rock-'n'-roll.
While nothing will ever replace black as “the new black,” these new neutrals, especially beige, look like contenders.
Knitting is the new rock-'n'-roll.
Is kelp the new kale?

adverb

recently or lately (usually used in combination).
The valley was green with new-planted crops.
freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination): new-mown hay.
roses new washed with dew;
new-mown hay.

noun

something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc..
Ring out the old, ring in the new.

new

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adjective

1. recently made or brought into being
  a new dress
  our new baby
2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
  the new
of a kind never before existing; novel
a new concept in marketing
having existed before but only recently discovered
a new comet
markedly different from what was before
the new liberalism
fresh and unused; not second-hand
a new car
(prenominal) having just or recently become
a new bride
recently introduced (to); inexperienced (in) or unaccustomed (to)
new to this neighbourhood
(capital in names or titles) more or most recent of two or more things with the same name
the New Testament
(prenominal) fresh; additional
I'll send some new troops
(often foll by to) unknown; novel
this is new to me
(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again
a new year
(prenominal) (of crops) harvested early
new carrots
changed, esp for the better
she returned a new woman from her holiday
up-to-date; fashionable
(capital when part of a name; prenominal) being the most recent, usually living, form of a language
New High German
the new vogue
comedy is the new rock'n'roll
to reform; make a fresh start

adverb

recently, freshly
new-laid eggs
anew; again

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Pronunciation Note

Following the alveolar consonants , , and , two main types of pronunciation occur for the “long” vowel represented by the spellings u, ue, discontinuous u...e, and ew, as in student, due, nude, and new. In the North and North Midland U.S. immediately follows the alveolar consonant: , , , and . In the South Midland and Southern U.S., pronunciations of the type , , , and predominate. Both these types are traceable to England, as well as some less common ones, for example, those in which the high front vowel substitutes for the . A belief that the pronunciations are more prestigious sometimes leads to hypercorrection, the insertion of the y sound where historically it does not belong, leading to such pronunciations as for noon. Currently in the United States, a following , , , and , as in sue , resume , enthusiasm , and illusion , is used by some speakers, but is considered an affectation by others.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

newness noun
quasi-new adjective
quasi-newly adverb
unnew adjective
ˈ�Ա�ɲԱ�� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of new¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English newe (adjective, adverb, and noun), Old English nēowe, nīewe, nīwe (adjective and adverb); cognate with Dutch nieuw, German neu, Old Norse �Բ�̄��, Gothic niujis, Old Irish ��ú��, Welsh newydd, Greek �Ա�î�ǲ�; akin to Latin novus, Old Church Slavonic �ԴǱ�ŭ, Greek ��é�ǲ�, Sanskrit navas

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of new¹

Old English ��ī�Ƿɱ�; related to Gothic niujis, Old Norse naujas, Latin novus

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Idioms and Phrases

In addition to the idioms beginning with new, also see break (new) ground; breathe new life into; feel like (new); nothing new under the sun; teach an old dog new tricks; turn over a new leaf; what's cooking (new); whole new ballgame.

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Synonym Study

New, fresh, novel describe things that have not existed or have not been known or seen before. New refers to something recently made, grown, or built, or recently found, invented, or discovered: a new car; new techniques. Fresh refers to something that has retained its original properties, or has not been affected by use or the passage of time: fresh strawberries; fresh ideas. Novel refers to something new that has an unexpected, strange, or striking quality, generally pleasing: a novel experience.

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Example Sentences

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Hospice UK has welcomed a new clause in the bill which requires the government to consult with palliative and end-of-life providers.

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The team’s new emphasis on youth will help with that.

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In a corner of Kentucky just outside of Louisville, family-owned shoe company Keen is opening a new factory this month.

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In reality, as of mid-May, new investment stemming from the announcements likely totalled something closer to $134bn, according to analysis by Goldman Sachs.

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This new study was funded by environmental charity Fidras and involved sampling in 5 rivers in Wales, 3 in Northern Ireland 14 in Scotland and 10 in the north of England.

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When To Use

What is a basic definition of��new?

New describes something that only now exists or has been around for only a short time. New also describes something that has just appeared for the first time or that is unfamiliar. New has several other senses as an adjective, adverb, and a noun.If something is new, it has only been around for a short time. This sense of new is the opposite of old.Real-life examples: Most stores sell products that are brand-new—they have never been used or opened. The internet is a relatively new invention as it has only existed since the late 1960s. Other technologies are much newer.Used in a sentence: The agent showed off the new houses that were built last week. New also describes something that just now exists for the first time. In this sense, something is new if it is a completely unique creation.Real-life examples: Companies are always creating new products. Science and technology constantly lead to new ideas.Used in a sentence: Fans are happy that the author is writing a new book. New can describe something that is unfamiliar or strange. This sense is often written in the form of “new �ٴ�.”Real-life examples: People often try things that are new to them, meaning they have never experienced them before, such as new foods, books, TV shows, or hobbies.Used in a sentence: Golf was new to me when I joined the club, but I grew to enjoy the sport over the years.

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