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[edit] Etymology
From Old English nīwe, from Proto-Germanic *newjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. Germanic cognates include Dutch nieuw, German neu, Swedish and Norwegian ny. Indo-European cognates include Latin novus, Ancient Greek νέος (neos), Armenian նոր (nor), Russian новый (nóvyj), Welsh newydd, Persian نو (no).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
new (comparative newer, superlative newest)
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- Recently made, or created.
- This is a new scratch on my car!
- The band just released a new album.
- Additional; recently discovered.
- We turned up some new evidence from the old files.
- Current or later, as opposed to former.
- My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older.
- We had been in our new house for five years by then.
- Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.
- New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street.
- In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.
- Are you going to buy a new car or a second-hand one?
- Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.
- That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one.
- I feel like a new person after a good night's sleep.
- After the accident, I saw the world with new eyes.
- Young.
- My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild.
- Of recent origin; having taken place recently.
- I can't see you for a while; the pain is still too new.
- Did you see the new King Lear at the theatre?
- Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.
- The idea was new to me.
- I need to meet new people.
- (Should we delete(+) this redundant sense?) Recently arrived or appeared.
- Have you met the new guy in town?
- She is the new kid at school.
- Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.
- Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time.
- I'm new at this business.
- (of a period of time) next; about to begin or recently begun
- We expect to grow at 10% annually in the new decade.
[edit] Synonyms
- (recently made, created, or appeared): brand new, recent
- (additional, recently discovered): recent
- ('current or later): current
- (in original condition, pristine): brand new, brand spanking new, mint, pristine
- (refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed): born-again, reformed, refreshed, reinvigorated, revived
- (young): young, newborn
- (of recent origin): fresh
- (strange, unfamiliar): strange, unfamiliar
- (recently arrived or appeared): novel, singular
- (inexperienced, unaccustomed): brand new, green
- See also Wikisaurus:new
[edit] Antonyms
- (recently made, created, or appeared): ancient, dated, old
- (additional, recently discovered): dated, old
- ('current or later): former, old
- (distinguishing something established more recently): old
- (in original condition, pristine): old, used, worn
- (refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed): old
- (young): old
- (of recent origin): original, previous
- (strange, unfamiliar): familiar, old
- (recently arrived or appeared): established
- (inexperienced, unaccustomed): accustomed, experienced, expert
[edit] Translations
recently made or created
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additional, recently discovered
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current or later
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distinguishing something established more recently
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in original condition, pristine
refreshed, reinvigorated
young
of recent origin
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strange, unfamiliar
recently arrived or appeared
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inexperienced, unaccustomed
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[edit] Adverb
new (comparative more new, superlative most new)
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- See new-
[edit] Noun
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new (uncountable)
- Things that are new.
- Out with the old, in with the new.
- (Australian) A kind of light beer.
