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    novel
    /ˈnɒvl/

    noun

    • 1. a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism: "the novels of Jane Austen"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˈnɒv. ə l / us / ˈnɑː.v ə l / new and original, not like anything seen before: a novel idea / suggestion. Keeping a sheep in the garden is a novel way of keeping the grass short! Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. medical specialized. used to refer to a new strain (= type) of a virus that has not been seen before:

    • English (US)

      a long, printed story about imaginary characters and events:...

    • Novelette

      NOVELETTE definition: 1. a short novel that is often about...

    • Novelistically

      NOVELISTICALLY definition: 1. in a way that relates to or is...

    • Novella

      NOVELLA definition: 1. a short novel 2. a short novel. Learn...

    • Novelty

      NOVELTY definition: 1. the quality of being new and unusual:...

    • Novelistic

      The most popular dictionary and thesaurus. Meanings &...

    • Vietnamese Translation

      NOVEL translate: tiểu thuyết, mới lạ. Learn more in the...

    • Norwegian Translation

      novel - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › novelNovel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of novel as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how novel is related to novella and what are some famous novels and their last lines.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › novelNOVEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    1. / ˈnɒvəl / noun. an extended work in prose, either fictitious or partly so, dealing with character, action, thought, etc, esp in the form of a story. the novel. the literary genre represented by novels. obsolete. usually plural a short story or novella, as one of those in the Decameron of Boccaccio. novel. 2. / ˈnɒvəl / adjective.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOVEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of novel as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how to use novel in different contexts, such as literature, medicine and language.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NovelNovel - Wikipedia

    A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. [1] The English word to describe such a work derives from the Italian: novella for "new", "news", or "short story (of something new)", itself from the Latin: novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of novellus, diminutive of ...

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of novel as a noun, adjective, and Roman law term. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of novel.

  9. www.britannica.com › art › novelNovel | Definition, Elements, Examples, Types, & Facts

    2 days ago · A novel is a long and complex prose narrative that deals with human experience imaginatively. Learn about the history, types, and features of the novel genre from Britannica's experts and examples.