adjective
neuartig
novel
So, dass es vorher so noch nicht da war oder anders ist als das Bekannte.
Meaning (in English)
neuartig means novel, innovative, new in kind, or of a new type. It describes something that is not merely “new” in time, but new in its form, approach, or category—often implying originality or a departure from what is usual.
Examples of typical uses:
- eine neuartige Methode = a novel/innovative method
- ein neuartiges Produkt = a product of a new kind
Word parts
- neu = new
- -artig = -like / of the kind / having the character of
So neuartig literally conveys “new-kind-like” or “of a new kind”.
German synonyms
Depending on context:
- innovativ (innovative)
- originell (original)
- neu (new; more general, less specific)
- bahnbrechend (groundbreaking)
- ungewöhnlich (unusual)
- neu entwickelt (newly developed)
German antonyms (if applicable)
- alt (old)
- altbekannt (well-known from before)
- konventionell (conventional)
- herkömmlich (traditional)
- gewöhnlich (ordinary)
- veraltet (obsolete/outdated)
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Examples
Das Design des Geräts ist neuartig.adjective
The design of the device is novel.
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