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Definition of novelist

novelist

/ˈnɑːvəlɪst/
nov · el · ist
Plural:novelists
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Adjective:novelistic
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• noun

1

A writer or author of novels.

Example

"The acclaimed novelist spent three years researching the historical setting for her latest book."

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novelization
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 16th century from 'novel' and the suffix '-ist'; it originally meant an innovator before shifting in the early 18th century to mean a writer of novels.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Novelist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/novelist
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