Novelist Meaning
/ˈnɑvəlɪst/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn author of novels.
nounAn innovator; one who introduces something new; one who favours novelty.
Sentence Examples
The novelist gathered materials for his work.
The novelist wrote several romances.
The poet and novelist were both present at the meeting.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The very famous ____ signed copies of her latest book at the popular bookstore yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young ____ spent three years writing her first book before it was finally published.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Italic *nowos Latin novus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Latin novellus Vulgar Latin *novella Italian novellabor. English novel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English novelist From novel + -ist.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The very famous ____ signed copies of her latest book at the popular bookstore yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young ____ spent three years writing her first book before it was finally published.