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Square Posted 12 years ago
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A not new idea vs not a new idea

Votes of confidence on key elected and appointed personnel in the State apparatus is a not new idea; it has simply not been put into practice as yet.

Source: "Votes of confidence", VIETNAM ECONOMIC TIMES

Is there any difference in meaning between "a not new idea" and "not a new idea"?
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Square Is there any difference in meaning between "a not new idea" and "not a new idea"? While both are understandable and presumably have the same meaning, there is a difference. The difference is this: "a not new idea" is wrong, and "not a new idea" is correct.

— CalifJim

  • Square Is there any difference in meaning between "a not new idea" and "not a new idea"?
  • While both are understandable and presumably have the same meaning, there is a difference.
  • The difference is this: "a not new idea" is wrong, and "not a new idea" is correct.
  • It's quite possible that this was just a typing error by whoever wrote this.
  • CJ
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SquareIs there any difference in meaning between "a not new idea" and "not a new idea"?
While both are understandable and presumably have the same meaning, there is a difference.

The difference is this: "a not new idea" is wrong, and "not a new idea" is correct.
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