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- novel adjective (NEW) new and original; not like anything seen before: a novel idea / suggestion
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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. ˌnä-və-ˈli-stik. adjective. novelistically.
What does the adjective novel mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective novel , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Adjective phrases typically consist of adjectives, along with any accompanying words or phrases, while noun phrases consist of nouns or pronouns, along with any modifiers, determiners, or additional elements.
NOVEL definition: 1. a long printed story about imaginary characters and events: 2. new and original, not like…. Learn more.
novel in British English. (ˈnɒvəl ) noun. 1. an extended work in prose, either fictitious or partly so, dealing with character, action, thought, etc, esp in the form of a story. 2. See the novel. 3. (usually plural) obsolete. a short story or novella, as one of those in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
Novel definition: a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.. See examples of NOVEL used in a sentence.
novel. adjective. OPAL W. /ˈnɒvl/. /ˈnɑːvl/. (often approving) different from anything known before; new, interesting and often seeming slightly strange. a novel feature. Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it.
