new-fashioned
|new-fash-ioned|
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/nuːˈfæʃənd/
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/njuːˈfæʃənd/
made in a new style
Etymology
'new-fashioned' originates from English, specifically the words 'new' and 'fashioned', where 'new' meant 'recent' (from Old English 'nīwe') and 'fashioned' is the past participle of 'fashion' meaning 'to make or form'.
'fashion' entered English from Old French 'façon' (via Middle English 'facioun'), ultimately from Latin 'factio' / 'facere' meaning 'to make'. 'New' comes from Old English 'nīwe'. These combined in English to form descriptive compounds such as 'new-fashioned' (formed as 'new' + past participle 'fashioned').
Initially the parts together literally meant 'made in a new way' or 'recently made'; over time the compound came to be used more for 'in the latest style' and sometimes with the nuance of 'new-fangled' (novel or oddly modern).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
made or styled recently; having a new or recently created form or design.
The company introduced a new-fashioned chair that uses a simplified frame and lighter materials.
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Adjective 2
conforming to a recent fashion or trend; sometimes implying novelty or being oddly novel (similar to 'new-fangled').
He thought the gadget was too new-fashioned and preferred a simpler model.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 06:10