newness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being new; novelty; recency.

Pronunciation

/ˈn(j)uːnəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-newness.wav

Word forms

newness newnesses

Etymology

From Middle English newnesse, from Old English nīewnes (“newness, novelty”), equivalent to new + -ness.

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