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new

/njʉː/
Meanings
  • Adjective, Noun

    Something that is recently created or experienced; not existing before.

    - "The new baby is a joy to the family."
    - "I bought a new car last month."
    - "The new manager started on Monday."
  • Verb

    Giving or receiving something for the first time.

    - "She newed herself to the role of a teacher."
    - "The students were newed to the concept of teamwork."
    - "He newed a gift to his grandmother."
Pronunciation
  1. /njʉː/



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  2. /njuː/



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  3. /n(j)u/



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Antonyms

dated , old , former , old , old , old , used , worn , accustomed , experienced , expert , original , previous , established , ancient , dated , old , old , familiar , old , old
Synonyms

recent , current , brand new , mint , pristine , spanking , brand new , green , newborn , young , fresh , novel , singular , brand new , recent , born-again , reformed , refreshed , reinvigorated , revived , strange , unfamiliar , new
Rhymes
Words rhyming with new
blue , queue , dues , mew , hue , clue , cue , few , brew
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. knew (English) : Past tense and past participle of know.

  2. newt (English) : A small, typically brightly colored, usually aquatic, amphibian.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. knew (English) : Past tense and past participle of know.

  2. newt (English) : A small, typically brightly colored, usually aquatic, amphibian.

Variants
List of all variants of new that leads to same result
new , newer , newest , newish , newness , newnesses , New , new age , New Ager , New Agers , New Agey , new ages , new blood , new bloods , New Critic , New Critical , New Criticism , New Deal , New Dealer , New Dealish , New Dealism , new drug , new drugs , new economics
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

newer, newest, newly

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English niu, new; related to anunian, to renew, from anu, old.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'new' appears 125 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. In the English language, the letter 'n' is the most common letter used in words that start with 'new'.

  3. The term 'new year' is mentioned in the Bible in Isaiah 61:2, 'The year of the Lord's favor.'

  4. The 'new moon' is the first thin crescent of the moon that appears after the new lunar month, marking the beginning of a new month in many calendars.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. innovation: The introduction of new ideas, methods, or products.

  2. renewal: The act of making something new or fresh again.

Culture
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In literature, 'new' often symbolizes beginnings, transformation, and innovation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' the title character represents the 'new' in the sense of a new beginning, a new start, and a new life.

How to Memorize "new"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a newborn baby, the feeling of holding it for the first time, or imagine a new car with a fresh coat of paint.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'new' with fresh, innovative, or exciting. Think of a new day, a new adventure, or a new discovery.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Never Underestimate What's New' to remember the meaning of 'new'.

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