–adjective
1. of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.
2. of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel: a new concept of the universe.
3.having but lately or but now come into knowledge: a new chemical element.
4.unfamiliar or strange (often fol. by to ): ideas new to us; to visit new lands.
5.having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc.: a reception for our new minister.
6.unaccustomed (usually fol. by to ): people new to such work.
7.coming or occurring afresh; further; additional: new gains.
8.fresh or unused: to start a new sheet of paper.
9.(of physical or moral qualities) different and better: The vacation made a new man of him.
10.other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
11.being the later or latest of two or more things of the same kind: the new testament; a new edition of Shakespeare.
12.( initial capital letter 
) (of a language) in its latest known period, esp. as a living language at the present time: New High German.
) (of a language) in its latest known period, esp. as a living language at the present time: New High German. –adverb
13.recently or lately (usually used in combination): The valley was green with new-planted crops.
14.freshly; anew or afresh (often used in combination): roses new washed with dew; new-mown hay.
–noun
15.something that is new; a new object, quality, condition, etc.: Ring out the old, ring in the new.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME newe (adj., adv., and n.), OE nēowe, nīewe, nīwe (adj. and adv.); c. D nieuw, G neu, ON nȳr, Goth niujis, OIr núe, Welsh newydd, Gk neîos; akin to L novus, OCS novŭ, Gk néos, Skt navas
bef. 900; ME newe (adj., adv., and n.), OE nēowe, nīewe, nīwe (adj. and adv.); c. D nieuw, G neu, ON nȳr, Goth niujis, OIr núe, Welsh newydd, Gk neîos; akin to L novus, OCS novŭ, Gk néos, Skt navas
—Related forms
newness, noun
quasi-new, adjective
quasi-newly, adverb
un·new, adjective
un·new·ness, noun
—Can be confused: gnu, knew, new (see synonym and pronunciation notes at this entry ).
—Synonyms
New, fresh, novel describe things that have not existed or have not been known or seen before. New refers to something recently made, grown, or built, or recently found, invented, or discovered: a new car; new techniques. Fresh refers to something that has retained its original properties, or has not been affected by use or the passage of time: fresh strawberries; fresh ideas. Novel refers to something new that has an unexpected, strange, or striking quality, generally pleasing: a novel experience.
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