novelty — the quality of being new, original, or unusual
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being new, original, or unusual
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːvəlti/
Example Sentences
- His pet rock was just a novelty that lasted about a week.
- The novelty of having a robot vacuum wore off when it got stuck under the couch for the tenth time.
- Virtual reality meetings still have novelty value for most employees.
novelty
NOUN[/ˈnɑːvəlti/]
the quality of being new, original, or unusual
Kids gasp at the novelty of a robot waiter rolling between cafe tables.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'novellus' meaning 'new' or 'young', which derives from 'novus' meaning 'new'. The suffix '-ty' converts the adjective into an abstract noun denoting a quality or state.
Breakdown
novel (new, from Latin novellus) + -ty (suffix forming abstract nouns) = novelty
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His pet rock was just a novelty that lasted about a week.”
“The novelty of having a robot vacuum wore off when it got stuck under the couch for the tenth time.”
“Virtual reality meetings still have novelty value for most employees.”
“She bought a singing fish novelty for her dad's office wall.”
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