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new

adj.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈnju// UK //njˈuː// new Archaic General-service Informal Slang Computing Programming
Definition

adj. not old or used before. You use this to describe something that has just been made, bought, or started. In computing, you use this command to create a blank file, a fresh document, or a new object in a program.

adj. produced, introduced, or discovered recently or for the first time. Often used to describe something that has not previously existed or been experienced. In software and programming, this refers to a specific command or operator used to initialize a new instance of an object or create a fresh file.


SIMPLE

I bought a new car yesterday.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is moving to a new office building in the city center next month.

COMPLEX

The researchers are testing a new method for capturing carbon emissions that could significantly reduce the environmental impact of heavy industry if implemented on a global scale.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies; can also follow a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.

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