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new

[ noo, nyoo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, new·er, new·est.

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 by to ): 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 by to ):
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

/ njuː /

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
often foll byto or at 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
the new the new vogue
comedy is the new rock'n'roll
turn over a new leaf
turn over a new leaf to reform; make a fresh start

adverb

recently, freshly
new-laid eggs
anew; again

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Pronunciation Note

Following the alveolar consonants [t], [d], and [n], 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. [oo] immediately follows the alveolar consonant: [stood, -nt], [doo], [nood], and [noo]. In the South Midland and Southern U.S., pronunciations of the type [styood, -nt], [dyoo], [nyood], and [nyoo] predominate. Both these types are traceable to England, as well as some less common ones, for example, those in which the high front vowel [i] substitutes for the [y]. A belief that the [yoo] 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 [nyoon] for noon. Currently in the United States, a [y] following [s], [z], [th], and [l], as in sue [syoo], resume [ri-, zyoom], enthusiasm [en-, thyoo, -see-az-, uh, m], and illusion [ih-, lyoo, -zh, uh, n], is used by some speakers, but is considered an affectation by others.

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Derived Forms

ˈnewness, noun

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Other Words From

new·ness noun
qua·si-new adjective
qua·si-new·ly adverb
un·new adjective

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Word 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 nȳr, Gothic niujis, Old Irish núe, Welsh newydd, Greek neîos; akin to Latin novus, Old Church Slavonic novŭ, Greek néos, Sanskrit navas

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Word History and Origins

Origin of new¹

Old English nīowe; related to Gothic niujis, Old Norse naujas, Latin novus

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Idioms and Phrases

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

However, the Postal Service was just starting to adapt to DeJoy’s new transportation schedule, with on-time delivery rates rebounding, according to data submitted to lawmakers.

From Washington Post

Last week, Senate Republicans tried to turn the tables and pass their own, much slimmer version of coronavirus aid, with $300 billion in new spending.

From Washington Post

None of this is a new problem, but it’s exacerbated in a pandemic.

From Washington Post

In June, Red Ventures announced a partnership with Time to launch a new version of NextAdvisor, a personal finance brand Red Ventures acquired when it purchased BankRate in 2017.

From Digiday

In June, the publisher launched its new retail marketplace, the Pro Shop, as an extension of the affiliate business it created at the end of 2019.

From Digiday

But the enemy of the new emirs is neither the Jew nor the Christian, it is the godless militant defending secularism.

From The Daily Beast

The influential al Qaeda propagandist, who was born in New Mexico, died in a U.S. drone strike later that year.

From The Daily Beast

Back in New York, the slow pace and inward focus of her yoga practice was less fulfilling.

From The Daily Beast

Allegations of transphobia are not new in the world of gay online dating.

From The Daily Beast

With all that said, representation of each of these respective communities has increased in the new Congress.

From The Daily Beast

Descending the Alps to the east or south into Piedmont, a new world lies around and before you.

From Project Gutenberg

Here began indeed, in the drab surroundings of the workshop, in the silent mystery of the laboratory, the magic of the new age.

From Project Gutenberg

Joe looked at her with a smile, his face still solemn and serious for all its youth and the fires of new-lit hope behind his eyes.

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There seems something in that also which I could spare only very reluctantly from a new Bible in the world.

From Project Gutenberg

We should have to admit that the new law does little or nothing to relieve such a situation.

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More About New

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 to.”

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.

Where does new come from?

The first records of the word new come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English nēowe and is related to the Gothic niujis, the Old Norse nȳr, and the Latin novus.

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What are some other forms related to new?

newness (noun)
newly (adverb)

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How is new used in real life?

New is a very common word that is used to refer to things that haven’t been around for very long or that are original creations.

I love the smell of new shoes 😂🥴

— Mylo☃️ (@MiloAhmeirrr) November 25, 2020

Spike Lee's new movie is very, very well timed. That's all I can say without breaking the embargo.

— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) June 11, 2020

Learned a new acronym … FAANG

Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google

Probably old news, new to me.

— Sarah Doody (@sarahdoody) November 23, 2020

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Is new used correctly in the following sentence?

The ice cream shop is always coming up with new flavors that no one has ever tasted before.

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