novel — a long written story, usually about imaginary characters and events
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long written story, usually about imaginary characters and events
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːvəl/
Example Sentences
- His novel about time-traveling hamsters became an unexpected bestseller.
- The company's novel strategy of hiring only people who can juggle worked surprisingly well.
- She spent three years writing her first novel.
novel
NOUN[/ˈnɑːvəl/]
a long written story, usually about imaginary characters and events
She stayed up all night reading a thrilling novel.
From hovel to novel, he traded his shovel!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'novele' and Italian 'novella', derived from Latin 'novellus' meaning 'new' or 'young'. The term originally referred to short tales of new or recent events before being applied to longer fictional narratives.
Breakdown
nov- (new, from Latin 'novus') + -el/-le (diminutive suffix) = novel (a new/recent tale)
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📝Examples
“His novel about time-traveling hamsters became an unexpected bestseller.”
“The company's novel strategy of hiring only people who can juggle worked surprisingly well.”
“She spent three years writing her first novel.”
“This novel coronavirus requires novel solutions from medical researchers.”
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