Difference between Novel and New

What is the difference between Novel and New?

Novel as an adjective is new, original, especially in an interesting way while New as an adjective is recently made, or created.

Novel

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: new, original, especially in an interesting way

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a work of prose fiction, longer than a short story a new legal constitution in ancient Rome a novelty

Example sentence: Become slower in your journey through life. Practice yoga and meditation if you suffer from 'hurry sickness.' Become more introspective by visiting quiet places such as churches, museums, mountains and lakes. Give yourself permission to read at least one novel a month for pleasure.

New

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Recently made, or created.Additional; recently discovered.Current or later, as opposed to former.Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.Young.Of recent origin; having taken place recently.Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.Recently arrived or appeared.Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.next; about to begin or recently begun

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: See new-

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Things that are new.A kind of light beer.

Example sentence: A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

We hope you now know whether to use Novel or New in your sentence.

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