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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.
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.
An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions as an adjective in a sentence. It modifies or describes a noun or pronoun, providing additional information about its qualities, characteristics, or attributes. Adjective phrases can be short or long, consisting of one or more adjectives along with any accompanying words or phrases.
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. 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.
Dictionary definition of novel. New, innovative, or original, often implying a departure from conventional or traditional approaches. "The researchers discovered a novel method to treat the disease." Detailed meaning of novel.
