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- [noo, nyoo]
- /nu, nyu/
- /njuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noo, nyoo]
- /nu, nyu/
Definitions of newest word
- adjective newest of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book. 1
- adjective newest of a kind now existing or appearing for the first time; novel: a new concept of the universe. 1
- adjective newest having but lately or but now come into knowledge: a new chemical element. 1
- adjective newest unfamiliar or strange (often followed by to): ideas new to us; to visit new lands. 1
- adjective newest having but lately come to a place, position, status, etc.: a reception for our new minister. 1
- adjective newest unaccustomed (usually followed by to): people new to such work. 1
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Origin of newest
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English newe (adj., adv., and noun), Old English nēowe, nīewe, nīwe (adj. and adv.); cognate with Dutch nieuw, German neu, Old Norse nȳr, Gothic niujis, Old Irish núe, Welsh newydd, Greek neîos; akin to Latin novus, OCS novŭ, Greek néos, Sanskrit navas
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Parts of speech for Newest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
newest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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adjective newest
- latest — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- up-to-date — (of persons, buildings, etc.) keeping up with the times, as in outlook, information, ideas, appearance, or style.
- state-of-the-art — the latest and most sophisticated or advanced stage of a technology, art, or science.
- up-to-the-minute — extending to the present moment, as information, facts, or style: an up-to-the-minute news report.
Antonyms for newest
adjective newest
- outdated — no longer in use or fashionable; out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated.
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