Meanings
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1
adj
Made, created, or bought recently.
The band just released a new album.
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2
adj
Different from before; replacing something earlier.
My new car is much better than my old one.
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3
adj
Not known or experienced before; unfamiliar.
Moving abroad gave her many new experiences.
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4
adj
Recently joined and lacking training or experience.
The new employees were eager to learn.
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Etymology
From Middle English newe, from Old English nīewe, from Proto-West Germanic *niwi, from Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, from Proto-Indo-European *néwyos (“new”), from *néwos. Compare also Old English nū (“now”). More at now. Doublet of nuevo, novuss, and neo-. Cognates Cognate with Scots new (“new”), North Frisian nai, nei, nii (“new”), Saterland Frisian näi (“new”), West Frisian nij (“new”), Alemannic German nöi, nüüw (“new”), Bavarian neich (“new”), Cimbrian naüge (“new”), Dutch nieuw, nij (“new”), Dutch Low Saxon nij (“new”), German neu, new, neuw (“new”), Low German nee, neei (“new”), Luxembourgish…