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newfound

new·found
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-found, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnyu-/
    • /ˈnjuː.faʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-found, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of newfound word

  • adjective newfound newly found or discovered: newfound friends. 1
  • noun newfound Recently found or discovered. 1
  • abbreviation NEWFOUND newly-discovered 1
  • adjective newfound A newfound quality or ability is one that you have got recently. 0
  • adjective newfound newly gained or acquired 0

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Origin of newfound

First appearance:

before 1490
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; new + found1

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Parts of speech for Newfound

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

newfound popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

newfound usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for newfound

adjective newfound

  • newborn — recently or only just born.
  • new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
  • brand-new — A brand-new object is completely new.
  • fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
  • recent — of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip.

Antonyms for newfound

adjective newfound

  • established — (of a custom, belief, practice, or institution) Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
  • continuing — not ended; ongoing
  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
  • old-fashioned — of a style or kind that is no longer in vogue: an old-fashioned bathing suit.
  • traditional — of or relating to tradition.

Top questions with newfound

  • how did the us administer its newfound territories?
  • where is newfound lake in new hampshire?
  • how did the united states administer its newfound territories?

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