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 novelto look at and comprehend written text regarding a novel
- Medium novel approach to streamlining workflowsdescribing novel approach to streamlining workflows (an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story)
- Hard novel intellectual property patent claimsdescribing novel intellectual property patent claims (an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story)
- Very Hard pioneer radically novel fintech paradigmsto pioneer radically novel fintech paradigms, meaning to open up an area or prepare a way
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.