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- 1. in its original condition; unspoilt: "pristine copies of an early magazine"
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adjective. formal approving uk / ˈprɪs.tiːn / us / prɪˈstiːn / Add to word list. new or almost new, and in very good condition: pristine new offices. Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not owned or used before.
1. : belonging to the earliest period or state : original. the hypothetical pristine lunar atmosphere. 2. a. : not spoiled, corrupted, or polluted (as by civilization) : pure. a pristine forest. b. : fresh and clean as or as if new. used books in pristine condition. pristinely adverb. Did you know?
1. of or involving the earliest period, state, etc; original. 2. pure; uncorrupted. 3. fresh, clean, and unspoiled. a pristine new car. USAGE The use of pristine to mean fresh, clean, and unspoiled is considered by some people to be incorrect. Collins English Dictionary.
If something is pristine it's immaculately clean or has never been used. So please check your shoes before walking on a pristine white carpet. A long, long time ago pristine was used to describe primitive or ancient things.
new or almost new, and in very good condition: pristine new offices. Washing machine for sale - only two months old and in pristine condition. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not owned or used before. new New cars tend to lose a lot of their value in the first year. brand new The dress is brand new - still has the sales tags on it!
The earliest known use of the adjective pristine is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for pristine is from 1534, in the writing of Anne Boleyn. pristine is a borrowing from Latin .
1. a. Remaining in a pure state, without human alteration: a pristine stream. b. Remaining free from dirt or decay; clean: pristine mountain snow. 2. Of, relating to, or typical of the earliest time or condition; primitive or original. [Latin prīstinus; see per in Indo-European roots.] pris·tine′ly adv.
Definition of pristine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Dictionary definition of pristine. In its original, unspoiled, and immaculate condition, often implying a state of purity and cleanliness. "The museum's collection of ancient artifacts was in pristine condition." Detailed meaning of pristine.
