Meaning of new to(p) in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    new to(p)

    Definitions

    1. (often followed by `to') unfamiliar

    Examples

    • « new experiences »
    • « experiences new to him »
    • « errors of someone new to the job »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and Non-violence are as old as the hills. All I have done is to try experiments in both on as vast a scale as I could. »
    Mahatma Gandhi
  • « In regard to music, I just think that it's always best to have an attitude of being a perpetual student and always look to learn something new about music, because there's always something new to learn. »
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  • « Why are ecologists and environmentalists so feared and hated? This is because in part what they have to say is new to the general public, and the new is always alarming. »
    Garrett Hardin
  • « Whoever is new to power is always harsh. »
    Aeschylus
  • « You know, I started my career in politics in 1967. I'm not new to this. I did not just fall off the Christmas tree. I understand the world is complex. I know that there are people out there who want to hurt other people. »
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