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novel

/ˈnɑvəl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Novel means: original and of a kind not seen before.

Synonyms for novel13

adjective, as in original and of a kind not seen before

adjective, as in pleasantly new or different

also used for novel

all-new, brand new, brand spanking new, cherry, freshly made, green, hot, mint, unusual

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What does novel mean?4

adjective

1

original and of a kind not seen before“the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem”

2

pleasantly new or different“common sense of a most refreshing sort”

noun

1

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

2

a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction“his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Novel in a sentence

  • I haven't read this new novel, and my sister hasn't either.Eldad
  • I haven't read his novel, and my brother hasn't either.CH
  • Beyond the novel, we come to works whose avowed aim is information.unknown
  • All in all, the novel was a success.CM
  • When we write a novel, we exercise our imagination.unknown
  • After he finished supper, he began to read the novel.CK
  • To sum up, we can say that his new novel is disappointing.CM
  • Frankly speaking, his new novel is not very interesting.CK

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Forms of novel

as a noun

plural
novels