novel
Meanings
Plural: novels
Noun
- an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
- a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- "his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels"
- "he burned all the novels"
- A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
- A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.
- A novelty; something new.
- A new legal constitution in ancient Rome.
Adjective Satellite
- original and of a kind not seen before
- "the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem"
- pleasantly new or different
Adj
- Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
- Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
Origin / Etymology
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
all-new, brand new, brand spanking new, cherry, fresh, freshly made, green, hot, mint, nascent, new, new-laid, newish, novel, pristine, red-hot, refreshing, unused, unusual, verdurous, virgin, virginal, youthful
Scrabble Score: 8
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