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New Age
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–noun
| 1. | of or pertaining to a movement espousing a broad range of philosophies and practices traditionally viewed as occult, metaphysical, or paranormal. |
| 2. | of or pertaining to an unintrusive style of music using both acoustic and electronic instruments and drawing on classical music, jazz, and rock. |
| 3. | the New Age movement. |
[Origin: 1970–75
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New Ager.
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| New Age
adj.
n. A style of modern music characterized by a relaxing or dreamy texture derived from quiet harmonies and drones, often incorporating synthesizers and acoustic and ethnic instrumentation. New Ager n., New'-Ag'ey (nōō'ā'jē, nyōō'-) adj. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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New Age
New Age
1971, in ref. to a modern spiritual movement, from new + age. It had been used at various times since at least the 1840s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
New Age
New Age
A general term covering a wide variety of alternative spiritual and philosophical movements and beliefs. Arising mainly during the 1980s, New Age teachings range from the efficacy of crystals, to a belief in reincarnation, to the advocacy of holistic and other approaches to personal health and global ecology.
Note: New Age music incorporates relaxing, dreamy melodic lines with a quietly harmonic background, primarily in order to promote meditation.
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