Novel ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Novel ( noun )

1. A long work of fiction that tells a story of human experience through connected events.
2. A book or story that is long and has a plot, characters and is written in a serious style.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "new, fresh"): from french nouvelle, from italian novella, from novello, from latin novellus, from novus "new".

Examples:

1. She is writing a novel.
2. He is reading a novel.
3. The book is a classic novel.
4. The novel is set in 19th century.
5. The novel is about a young girl's coming of age.

(As an adjective)

Novel ( adjective )

1. A long work of fiction that tells a story of human experience through connected events.
2. A book or story that is long and has a plot, characters and is written in a serious style.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "new, fresh"): from french nouvelle, from italian novella, from novello, from latin novellus, from novus "new".

Examples:

1. She is writing a novel.
2. He is reading a novel.
3. The book is a classic novel.
4. The novel is set in 19th century.
5. The novel is about a young girl's coming of age.