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- Dictionarynovel/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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NOVEL definition: 1. a long printed story about imaginary characters and events: 2. new and original, not like…. Learn more.
noun. 1. : an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events. 2. : the literary genre consisting of novels. novelistic. ˌnä-və-ˈli-stik. adjective. novelistically.
1. an extended work in prose, either fictitious or partly so, dealing with character, action, thought, etc, esp in the form of a story. 2. See the novel. 3. (usually plural) obsolete. a short story or novella, as one of those in the Decameron of Boccaccio. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Novel definition: a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes.. See examples of NOVEL used in a sentence.
A novel is an invented prose narrative of considerable length and a certain complexity that deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected sequence involving a group of persons in a specific setting. Learn more about the elements, development, and types of novels in this article.
If something is so new and original that it's never been seen, used or even thought of before, call it novel. The noun novel describes a book-length work of fiction. SKIP TO CONTENT
a long, printed story about imaginary characters and events: literary / romance novels.
1. A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters. 2. The literary genre represented by novels.
noun. /ˈnɒvl/ /ˈnɑːvl/ [countable] a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary. to write/publish/read a novel. detective/historical/romantic novels. the novels of Jane Austen. Her latest novel is set in Cornwall. a best-selling novel. Highsmith's debut novel was a bestseller in 1949.
NOVEL definition: 1. a book that tells a story about imaginary people and events: 2. someone who writes novels 3…. Learn more.
