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novel

US /ˈnɑvəl/

noun, adjective Core · B1 Giải trí & truyền thông

Definition

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

She read a long novel during her flight to London.

Word Family

NounNoun
novel gốc novelist novelette
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
novel gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • innovativeahead of the times
  • originalan original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
  • unconventionalnot conforming to accepted rules or standards

Collocations

  • Easy read a novel
    to look at and comprehend written text regarding a novel
  • Medium novel approach to streamlining workflows
    describing novel approach to streamlining workflows (an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story)
  • Hard novel intellectual property patent claims
    describing novel intellectual property patent claims (an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story)
  • Very Hard pioneer radically novel fintech paradigms
    to pioneer radically novel fintech paradigms, meaning to open up an area or prepare a way

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