newly-formed

adjective

Of recent origin.

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Meanings

adjectivenewly-formed (comparative more newly-formed, superlative most newly-formed)

comparative more newly-formed · superlative most newly-formed

  1. Of recent origin.

    In some, probably in most, contact-areas a good deal of white mica is newly-formed.

    1894, Maynard Hutchings, “Notes on the Composition of Clays, Slates, etc.”, in The Geological Magazine, 31: 72
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    In older cases, it may be distinctly sclerosed, with much hyaline connective tissue, and many newly-formed but degenerate elastic fibres.

    1906, John M. Cowan, “The Current Theories Regarding the Causation of Arterio-Sclerosis”, in The Practitioner, 76: 323

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
emergent
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APA

newly-formed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newly-formed

MLA

“newly-formed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newly-formed. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “newly-formed,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/newly-formed.

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