New vs. Novel — What's the Difference?

Recently made

Not experienced before

Different from the usual or old

Unusual and innovative

Produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before

Unique and original

Already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time

Fresh and unprecedented

Beginning anew and in a transformed way

A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the Italian: novella for "new", "news", or "short story of something new", itself from the Latin: novella, a singular noun use of the neuter plural of novellus, diminutive of novus, meaning "new".Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, John Cowper Powys, preferred the term "romance" to describe their novels.

Newly; recently

A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters.

Having been made or come into being only a short time ago; recent

The literary genre represented by novels.

Still fresh

Strikingly new, unusual, or different.

Never used or worn before now

Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.

Just found, discovered, or learned

Original, especially in an interesting way; new and striking; not of the typical or ordinary type.

Not previously experienced or encountered; novel or unfamiliar

A work of prose fiction, longer than a novella.

Different from the former or the old

(historical) A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work.

Recently obtained or acquired

(obsolete) A novelty; something new.

Additional; further

A new legal constitution in ancient Rome.

Recently arrived or established in a place, position, or relationship

Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising.

Changed for the better; rejuvenated

That which is new or unusual; a novelty.

Being the later or latest in a sequence

News; fresh tidings.

Currently fashionable

A fictitious tale or narrative, longer than a short story, having some degree of complexity and development of characters; it is usually organized as a time sequence of events, and is commonly intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and often of love.

New In the most recent form, period, or development.

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

Inexperienced or unaccustomed

A printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction;

Of or relating to a new moon.

Of a kind not seen before;

Freshly; recently. Often used in combination

Pleasantly novel or different;

Recently made, or created.

New and not resembling something formerly known

Of recent origin; having taken place recently.

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.

Newborn.

Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.

Recently arrived or appeared.

Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.

(of a period of time) Next; about to begin or recently begun.

Newly (especially in composition).

As new; from scratch.

Things that are new.

A typically light-coloured lager brewed by the bottom-fermentation method.

A naval cadet who has just embarked on training.

(programming) new up

(obsolete) To make new; to recreate; to renew.

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's possession; not early or long in being; of late origin; recent; fresh; modern; - opposed to old, as, a new coat; a new house; a new book; a new fashion.

Not before seen or known, although existing before; lately manifested; recently discovered; as, a new metal; a new planet; new scenes.

Newly beginning or recurring; starting anew; now commencing; different from what has been; as, a new year; a new course or direction.

As if lately begun or made; having the state or quality of original freshness; also, changed for the better; renovated; unworn; untried; unspent; as, rest and travel made him a new man.

Not of ancient extraction, or of a family of ancient descent; not previously known or famous.

Not habituated; not familiar; unaccustomed.

Fresh from anything; newly come.

Newly; recently.

To make new; to renew.

Not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered;

Other than the former one(s); different;

Having no previous example or precedent or parallel;

Of a kind not seen before;

Lacking training or experience;

Of a new (often outrageous) kind or fashion

(often followed by `to') unfamiliar;

(of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity;

Unaffected by use or exposure;

In use after Medieval times;

Used of a living language; being the current stage in its development;

Very recently;

Not previously used

Just discovered or learned

Refreshed or regenerated

New does not necessarily imply originality, just recency or unused condition.

Yes, novel implies newness but also adds an element of uniqueness and innovation.

Yes, new can describe something restored to its original condition.

Not always, new means recent or not used, without necessarily being modern.

If it’s restored or freshly reintroduced, something old might be described as “like new” or renewed.

Not necessarily, novel refers to new and unusual, without a positive or negative connotation.

No, an item termed new implies it is recent and not antique.

Yes, both novel and novelty share a root and describe something new and unusual.

Typically yes, new often refers to something unused or recently introduced.

Yes, novel can describe experiencing something unfamiliar or not experienced before.

No, novel as an adjective refers to something new and innovative, separate from its noun form meaning a type of book.

No, a new idea is recent but not necessarily novel, which implies innovative thinking.

Yes, a novel perspective would imply a unique, previously unexplored viewpoint.

Not in the same context, new is primarily an adjective.

Novel implies something new and unique which might introduce change, but doesn’t inherently mean a change occurred.