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De novo

//deɪˈnəʊvəʊ// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Anew, afresh, from the beginning; without consideration of previous instances, proceedings or determinations. not-comparable

    "He filed a motion for a de novo hearing."

Adverb
  1. 1
    anew (from the beginning) not-comparable

    "One luckless wight contrived to upset the gravy; and then gravy had to be got up de novo, with due care and formality,[…]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    from the beginning wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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