noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An author of novels.
2. 2
   one who writes novels wordnet
3. 3
   An innovator; one who introduces something new; one who favours novelty. obsolete

Synonyms

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advertising writeranecdotistannalistart criticauthorauthoress

Antonyms

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poet

Example

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"The novelist gathered materials for his work."

Etymology

From novel + -ist.

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