de novo

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/

Adjective

de novo (not comparable)

1. 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.

Adverb

de novo

1. anew (from the beginning)

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.

See also

For further information see the Wikipedia article on trial de novo.

• trial de novo

Adverb

de novo (not comparable)

1. again (another time)

Adverb

dē novō (not comparable)

1. de novo, afresh, anew.
   • 1180-1190, Andreas Capellanus, De amore, Book II, vi

     Sed quamvis in tanta simus audacter et improvide tempestatis unda prolapsi, de novo tamen amore cogitare non possumus vel alium liberationis modum exquirere.

Alternative forms

• denovo (obsolete)

Etymology

From Latin dē novō (“anew”).

Adverb

de novo (not comparable)

1. (informal) again (another time)