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   new

   /njuː/

   adjective

   • 1. produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before: "the new Madonna album" Similar recently developednewly discoveredbrand newup to the minuteup to datelatestcurrentstate-of-the-artcontemporarypresent-dayadvancedrecentmodernnewly arrivednewbornnovelfreshoriginalunhackneyedimaginativecreativeexperimentalnew-fashionedcontemporarymodernistup to datenewfangledmodishultra-modernavant-gardefuturisticinformal:way outfar outOpposite oldexistingold-fashionedstalehackneyed
   • ▪ not previously used or owned: "a second-hand bus costs a fraction of a new one" Similar unusedbrand newas newpristinefreshmintin mint conditionOpposite second-handused
   • ▪ of recent origin or arrival: "a new baby"
   • ▪ (of vegetables) dug or harvested early in the season: "new potatoes"
   • 2. already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time: "her new bike"
   • ▪ unfamiliar or strange to (someone): "a way of living that was new to me"
   • ▪ inexperienced at or unaccustomed to (an activity): "I'm quite new to gardening"
   • ▪ different from a recent previous one: "I have a new assistant" Similar differentanotheralternativechangedunfamiliarunknownstrangeunaccustomeduntriedOpposite present
   • ▪ in addition to another or others already existing: "looking for new business" Similar additionaladdedextraincreasedmoresupplementarysupplementalfurtheranotherfreshOpposite existing
   • ▪ discovered or founded later than and named after: "New York"
   • 3. beginning anew and in a transformed way: "starting a new life"
   • ▪ (of a person) reinvigorated: "a bottle of pills would make him a new man" Similar reinvigoratedrestoredrevivedimprovedrefreshedregeneratedrebornrenewedremodelled
   • ▪ superseding and more advanced than another or others of the same kind: "the new architecture"
   • ▪ reviving another or others of the same kind: "the New Bohemians"

   adverb

   • 1. newly; recently: "new-mown hay"

   Word Origin Old Englishnīwe, nēowe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nieuw and German neu, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit nava, Latin novus, and Greek neos ‘new’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. newish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › newNew Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NEW is having recently come into existence : recent, modern. How to use new in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of New.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEW definition: 1. recently created or having started to exist recently: 2. different from one that existed…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › newNEW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNEW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NEW meaning: 1. recently created or having started to exist recently: 2. different from one that existed…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › newNew - definition of new by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent: a new law. 2. a. Still fresh: a new coat of paint. b. Never used or worn before now: a new car; a new hat. 3. Just found, discovered, or learned: new information. 4. Not previously experienced or encountered; novel or unfamiliar: ideas new to her. 5.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › newNew - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something's new, it has never been seen or discovered or invented before. Anything can be new: a country, an idea, a product. If you spend half an hour watching TV, you'll see an incredible selection of new items being advertised. There are lots of shades of meaning attached to new.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnew adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of new adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 ...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNEW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    If a situation or activity is new to you, you have not had experience of it before: You'll have to be patient, this is all new to me. be new to sth. B1. If you are new to a situation or activity, you have only recently started experiencing it: I'm new to the job. They're new to the area.

11. usdictionary.com › definitions › newNew: Definition, Meaning, and Origin - usdictionary.com

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    Sep 13, 2023 · What is the definition of "new"? "New" is primarily defined as something that has not existed or been seen, experienced, or used before. It refers to something fresh, recently created, or introduced.