novel
//ˈnɒvəl//
Forms
- Comparative
- more novel
- Superlative
- most novel
- Plural
- novels
Definitions
1.Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.
- Do you know who wrote this novel?
- This novel consists of three parts.
- Have you finished reading the novel?
2.Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.
- Do you know who wrote this novel?
- This novel consists of three parts.
- Have you finished reading the novel?
1.A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1646
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
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.