de novo

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin dē novō (adverb, literally from the new), from (from) + novō, ablative singular of novus (new).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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de novo (not comparable)

  1. Anew, afresh, from the beginning; without consideration of previous instances, proceedings or determinations.
    He filed a motion for a de novo hearing.

Adverb

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de novo (not comparable)

  1. anew (from the beginning)

Usage notes

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  • Because this is a Latin phrase, it is often italicized when written (i.e., de novo).
  • In law, de novo is one of the three standards by which common law court decisions are reviewed on appeal; the other two are clear error and abuse of discretion.

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Old Galician-Portuguese de novo (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin dē novō (anew). Compare Portuguese de novo and Spanish de nuevo.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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de novo

  1. again; afresh
    Synonyms: novamente, outra vez
  2. freshly
    Synonym: recentemente
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References

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Interlingua

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Adverb

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de novo (not comparable)

  1. again (another time)

Latin

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Adverb

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novō (not comparable)

  1. (Medieval Latin) de novo, afresh, anew
    • 820 CE, Pseudo-Bede, Sententiae philosophicae collectae ex Aristotele atque Cicerone Ex Aristotele:
      Intelligitur sic a voluntate antiqua, id est, a Deo non procedit actio nova, id est, novum volitum, quia Deus non incipit aliquid de novo velle, quia quidquid Deus voluit, ab aeterno voluit.
      This way, it is understood that a new act, that is a new will, doesn't originate from old will, that is God, because God does not begin to want things afresh [as a new desire], since, whatever God has wanted, He has wanted it for all eternity.
    • 1180-1190, Andreas Capellanus, De amore, Book II, vi
      Sed quamvis in tanta simus audacter et improvide tempestatis unda prolapsi, de novo tamen amore cogitare non possumus vel alium liberationis modum exquirere.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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Descendants

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  • English: de novo

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

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  • dnv (abbreviation, obsolete, internet slang)
  • denovo (obsolete, internet slang, or misspelling)

Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin dē novō (anew).

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Adverb

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de novo (not comparable)

  1. again (another time)
    Synonyms: novamente, outra vez, mais uma vez
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