Question: In some languages "new" could be used both as a noun or as an adjective. I read that in English, "new" is only an adjective. Is it true? When I say: "a new", is it wrong? How else can I properly say something along the lines "a new"?

In other words, is it ok to say: "a new is being created"? If not, how to say it properly?

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Example - hmm, I cannot really think of one. Maybe: "a miracle is when a new comes to life out of nothing". I try to *name* the result of a creation.

The problem is, in my native language there is no distinction between "new" as a noun and "new" as an adjective. "Newness" is, if I understand correctly, the general quality of "a new" or of "something new", hence it is a bit different from what I'm looking for.

"The new" is almost perfect - but I'm not sure if I can use "the" as this is the first time I talk about that "new".

Answer: 
My contribution would be: a *novelty* if it fits your purpose. *The new* also works, like *the young*, *the poor*, and *the well-to-do* all work.

However, I daresay that *“**a** new”* (as opposed to *“**the** new”*) sounds awkward, doesn’t it?
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Seems to meet the criteria in a different way with a common figure of speech.