# de novo

> English word · Adjective · IPA /deɪˈnəʊvəʊ/

## Definitions
1. Anew, afresh, from the beginning; without consideration of previous instances, proceedings or determinations.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin dē novō (adverb, literally “from the new”), from dē (“from”) + novō, ablative singular of novus (“new”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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