novel

Adj

1. Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
2. Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Noun

1. A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
2. (historical) A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

Noun

A novelty; something new.

Noun

A new legal constitution in ancient Rome.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɒvəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: novel

In summary

From Middle English novel, from Old French novel (“new, fresh, recent, recently made or done, strange, rare”) (modern nouvel, nouveau), from Latin novellus (“new, fresh, young, modern”), diminutive of novus (“new”). Doublet of nouveau.

Synonyms

new

🆕

fresh

modern

story

rare

curious

fiction

original

strange

romance

unique

recent

up-to-date

latest

short story

brand-new

young

unprecedented

narrative

unusual

novella

late

ultramodern

refreshing

originative

particular

patent

peculiar

person

🧑‍🦱

play

present-day

productive

protagonist

pure

recounting

relation

Roman

striking

uncommon

unconventional

unfamiliar

untraditional

various

write up

youthful

ground-breaking

long story

strange and marvellous

look strange

unknown

Sentences

Can you find me The Source Family novel ?

She has also translated into French John William's novel " Stoner ".

It is also the setting of Judy Blume's young adult novel , Blubber .