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Novel: meaning, definitions and examples

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novel

 

[ หˆnษ’v.ษ™l ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

literature

A novel is a long fictional story that typically describes imaginary characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story.

Synonyms

book, fiction, story

Examples of usage

  • She just finished reading a captivating novel.
  • The novel explores themes of love and betrayal.
Context #2 | Noun

innovative

Novel can also mean new, original, or unusual in an interesting way.

Synonyms

innovative, original, unique

Examples of usage

  • The company introduced a novel approach to marketing.
  • Her ideas were quite novel and refreshing.
Context #3 | Adjective

law

Novel can be used in a legal context to describe a new or unique legal argument or issue that has not been previously addressed.

Synonyms

new, original, unique

Examples of usage

  • The defense presented a novel argument in court.
  • The case raised several novel questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "novel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น romance

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคจเฅเคฏเคพเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Roman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ novel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powieล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ่ชฌ (shลsetsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท roman

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novela

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท roman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์„ค (soseol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูˆุงูŠุฉ (riwaya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ romรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ romรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ่ฏด (xiวŽoshuล)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ roman

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรกldsaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะพะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (romani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novela

Etymology

The word 'novel' originated from the Italian word 'novella', which means 'new'. In the 18th century, the term evolved to refer specifically to a long fictional prose narrative. Novels became popular during the rise of the middle class and literacy rates in Europe. Today, novels encompass a wide range of genres and styles, making them a versatile form of storytelling.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,117, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.