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Definition of novelize

novelize

/ˈnɑːvəlaɪz/
(UK: novelise)
nov · el · ize
Adjective:novelized
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Past Simple:novelized
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Past Participle:novelized
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Present Participle:novelizing
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novelize Lexical Profile

novelize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To convert or adapt a story, play, film, or historical event into the form of a novel.

Example

"The publisher hired a veteran science fiction writer to novelize the popular screenplay before the movie's summer release."

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• Nearby Words

novelist
novelistic
novelization
novelize
novella
novelty
november

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