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novel

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adjective

nov·​el ˈnä-vəl How to pronounce novel (audio)
1
a
: new and not resembling something formerly known or used
New technologies are posing novel problems.
b
: not previously identified
transmission of a novel coronavirus
a novel genetic mutation
novel bacterial strains
2
: original or striking especially in conception or style
a novel scheme to collect money
novel solutions

novel

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noun

1
: an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events
2
: the literary genre consisting of novels
novelistic adjective
novelistically adverb

Did you know?

If someone tells you that you've come up with a novel idea or a novel interpretation of something, it's probably a compliment: not everyone is capable of original thinking. But not everything new is terribly worthwhile; a novelty, for example, is often a cute (or maybe just silly) little object that you might put on a display shelf in your house. It may seem surprising that the familiar noun novel is related as well. In the 14th century, Italian writers began writing collections of short tales, each of which they called a novella because it represented a new literary form; from this word, three centuries later, the English coined the noun novel.

Choose the Right Synonym for novel

new, novel, original, fresh mean having recently come into existence or use.

new may apply to what is freshly made and unused

new brick

or has not been known before

new designs

or not experienced before.

starts the new job

novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

Example Sentences

Adjective She has suggested a novel approach to the problem. Handheld computers are novel devices.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The Chinese authorities at both the national and local levels botched their initial response to the novel coronavirus, suppressing information about its discovery by a Wuhan doctor and acting far too slowly to contain the initial spread. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 For nearly two years, researchers have been in a race against the novel coronavirus, as a slew of new variants rendered the first-generation COVID vaccine seemingly more impotent with each evolution. Erin Prater, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Moderna, on its own, and the partnership of Pfizer and BioNTech were two of the first groups to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 There’s nothing particularly novel about the scenario, but nor does there really need to be. Brian Lowry, CNN, 16 June 2022 And while the mighty hemp seed is nothing novel, its popularity has been spiking, likely due to its association with marijuana. Joey Skladany, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 Career-decimating scandals are nothing novel in Hollywood these days; just ask Kevin Spacey. Nick Schager, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2022 Space startups are improving legacy technologies or building novel business models that unlock new approaches to mission planning and space operations. Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 The concept of fast science relies on the convergence of a few core elements: innovative technologies, novel clinical trial models, strategic partnerships, and enhanced regulatory procedures. Ron Peck, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022
Noun
The coming-of-age story, which premiered on Friday, is based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s best-selling novel about two Latino LGBTQ youths in El Paso, Texas. Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2022 Japanese distribution will be handled by Toho, which released the original, itself inspired by Leo Tolstoy novel. Gavin Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2022 Fans of Karen Cushman's 1994 novel Catherine Called Birdy will notice some key differences in the forthcoming movie version. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2022 New York Times #1 best-selling novel of the same name, the film stars newcomer Jamila C. Gray, as Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper. Essence, 10 Sep. 2022 THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL Paul Feig directed this adaptation of Soman Chainani’s fantasy novel. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Celeste Ng's first novel since Little Fires Everywhere is finally here. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 Atonement, McEwan’s finest, most complex novel, is about love, war, and storytelling. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 Fred’s dead, but June’s (Elisabeth Moss) journey is far from over as this dystopian drama based on the Margaret Atwood novel returns for Season 5. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French & continental Old French, "new" — more at nouveau

Noun

earlier nouell, nouelle "short prose narrative," borrowed from Italian novella — more at novella

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of novel was in the 15th century

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