# newest

Pronunciation: US say "NOO-ist" /ˈn(j)uɪst/; say "NYOO-ist" UK /ˈnjuːɪst/, AUS /ˈnjʉːɪst/

## Adjective

1. Superlative of new. — superlative form of new: most new
   - Simple: Superlative of new. Use it for the one made or added most recently.
   - _The museum unveiled its newest exhibit to a packed crowd._
   - _Of all the recruits, she adapted to the job fastest despite being the newest._

## Origin

This is the superlative form of "new." It comes from Middle English newest, from Old English nīwost, going back to Proto-Germanic *niwistaz and Proto-Indo-European *néwisth₂os, the superlative of the root that gave us "new." It is related to Dutch nieuwst, German neueste, and Icelandic nýjastur.

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