new — recently created, discovered, or produced; not existing before
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: recently created, discovered, or produced; not existing before
Pronunciation (IPA): /nuː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother bought a smartphone and now she's sending more memes than my teenage cousin!
- I need new clothes for the job interview.
- The new teacher tried to be cool by using slang, but ended up saying 'That's totally tubular!' in 2024.
new
ADJECTIVE[/nuː/]
recently created, discovered, or produced; not existing before
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'new' derives from Old English 'neowe', sharing a common Proto-Indo-European root with German 'neu' and Latin 'novus'. The concept of newness represents one of humanity's fundamental linguistic categories and is reflected across Indo-European languages.
Breakdown
Old English 'neowe' evolved into Modern English 'new' through regular sound changes. The root is Proto-Indo-European *newo- (new, young), which produced cognates across Germanic and Romance languages.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother bought a smartphone and now she's sending more memes than my teenage cousin!”
“I need new clothes for the job interview.”
“The new teacher tried to be cool by using slang, but ended up saying 'That's totally tubular!' in 2024.”
“This is a new way to solve the problem.”
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