novel meaning
novel :
new, different
adjective
▪ She has a novel idea for the project.
▪ She has a new idea for the project.
▪ The novel design won an award.
▪ The new design won an award.
paraphrasing
▪ innovative – new and creative
▪ unique – one of a kind
▪ original – first of its kind
▪ fresh – new and different
novel :
book, story
noun
▪ She is reading a novel by a famous author.
▪ She is reading a book by a famous author.
▪ The novel was very interesting.
▪ The book was very interesting.
paraphrasing
▪ book – a written work
▪ story – a tale or narrative
▪ fiction – a made-up story
▪ narrative – a story or account
Pronunciation
novel [ˈnɒv.əl]
The stress is on 'nov' and sounds like 'nov-ul'.
Common phrases and grammar about novel
novel - Common meaning
adjective
new, different
noun
book, story
Part of Speech Changes for "novel"
▪ novelty (noun) – something new or unusual
▪ novelize (verb) – to make into a novel
Common Expressions with "novel"
▪ novel approach – a new way
▪ novel solution – a new answer
▪ novel concept – a new idea
▪ novel experience – a new event
Important examples of novel in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, novel is often used to describe new ideas or methods.
Example of a confusing word: novice (beginner)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Novel as an adjective often appears in TOEIC questions to describe innovative or unique approaches.
novel
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
novel idea
'new idea', used in business or creative contexts.
novel approach
means 'a new way to do something', often used in problem-solving contexts.
Differences between similar words and novel
novel
,
innovative
differences
Novel means new and different, while innovative implies creativity and advancement.
novel
,
unique
differences
Novel means new and different, while unique means one of a kind and unlike anything else.
Words with the same origin as novel
The origin of novel
novel comes from the Latin 'novellus', which means 'new' or 'young'.
Word structure
It has the root 'nov' (new), and means 'new'.
Words with the same origin
The root of novel is nov (new). Words with the same root include innovate (to create new things), renovate (to make new again).
