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I got a new notebook.
What does New mean?
New means not old or just starting.
Dictionary definition
Recently made, found, learned, started, or received.
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New in a sentence
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We learned a new word today.
hard
A new idea can help a group solve an old problem.
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Knew or new?
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Knew
Had knowledge of something in the past.
In a sentence I knew the answer yesterday.
New
Recent, or not previously used or known.
In a sentence We opened a new box of crayons.
Spot the difference Knew is the past form of know. New means recent or not previously used.
Which word fits?
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1Last year, I already ___ how to tie that knot.
Check answer 1
knew — The sentence describes past knowledge.
2These ___ shoes have never been worn.
Check answer 2
new — The shoes have not been used before.
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What does new mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to new?
Fresh is close in meaning to new.
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Which word is an opposite or useful contrast for new?
Old contrasts with new in this context.
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WordNew.
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MeaningNew means not old or just starting.
ExampleExample: I got a new notebook.
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Synonyms
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oldUse for something that has existed a long time.
usedUse for something someone had before.
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Word family
New word family
Base word
new
adjective
newer
More new.
adjective
newest
Most new.
adverb
newly
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