English grammar help needed

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Note: a newly published book

Hi English-Learner,

published book: published uses in this case as the adjective to modify the noun book. My interpretation the book was already published should have the same meaning. Please let me know if I am wrong, thanks

Another example: cooked food = food was already cooked

[english-learner]

Hi English-Learner,

published book: published uses in this case as the adjective to modify the noun book. My interpretation the book was already published should have the same meaning. Please let me know if I am wrong, thanks

Another example: cooked food = food was already cooked

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