newness

UK: ˈnjuːnəs | US: ˈnuːnəs

Definition

  1. n. the quality or state of being new; freshness or originality

Structure
new <recent, not old>ness <noun suffix indicating state or quality>
Etymology

The word "newness" combines the Old English root "new" (from Proto-Germanic *newjaz, meaning "recent" or "unfamiliar") with the suffix "-ness," which derives from Old English "-nes" and is used to form abstract nouns denoting a state or condition. This construction follows a common pattern in English where adjectives are transformed into nouns describing their inherent quality. The term has retained its core meaning of "the state of being new" since its earliest usage.

Examples

  1. The newness of the car's design impressed the critics.

  2. She loved the newness of spring after a long winter.

  3. Over time, the newness of the gadget wore off.

  4. The store's appeal lies in the constant newness of its inventory.

  5. His ideas brought a sense of newness to the project.