de novo
See also: denovo
English
WOTD – 20 February 2011
Etymology
From the Latin adverb dē novō (“from the new”); from dē (“from”) + novō, the ablative singular of novus (“new”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /deɪˈnəʊvəʊ/, /dəˈnəʊvəʊ/
- (US) IPA(key): /deɪˈnoʊvoʊ/, /dəˈnoʊvoʊ/
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Adjective
- Anew, afresh, from the beginning; without consideration of previous instances, proceedings or determinations.
- De novo kidney transplantation.
- De novo prediction of three-dimensional structures for major protein families.
- He filed a motion for a de novo hearing.
Derived terms
Translations
anew — see anew
Usage notes
- Because this is a Latin phrase, it is often italicized when written (i.e., de novo).
- In law, de novo is the most rigorous of the three standards by which common law court decisions are reviewed on appeal; the other two are clear error and abuse of discretion.
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