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- [nov-uh l-tee]
- /ˈnɒv əl ti/
- /ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nov-uh l-tee]
- /ˈnɒv əl ti/
Definitions of novelty word
- noun plural novelty state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job. 1
- noun plural novelty a novel occurrence, experience, or proceeding: His sarcastic witticisms had ceased being an entertaining novelty. 1
- noun plural novelty an article of trade whose value is chiefly decorative, comic, or the like and whose appeal is often transitory: a store catering to tourists who loaded up with souvenir pennants and other novelties. 1
- adjective novelty Textiles. (of a weave) consisting of a combination of basic weaves. (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern or design produced by a novelty weave. (of yarn) having irregularities within the fibrous structure. 1
- adjective novelty of or relating to novelties as articles of trade: novelty goods; novelty items. 1
- adjective novelty having or displaying novelties: novelty shop. 1
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Origin of novelty
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English novelte < Middle French novelete < Late Latin novellitās newness. See novel2, -ity
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Parts of speech for Novelty
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
novelty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
novelty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for novelty
adjective novelty
- pop-up — (of books, usually children's books) having pieces of artwork fastened to the pages so that when the page is opened, a three-dimensional cutout or object is formed and, sometimes, movement of a picture element, such as a door opening, can be activated by pulling a tab.
noun novelty
- innovation — something new or different introduced: numerous innovations in the high-school curriculum.
- originality — the quality or state of being original.
- newness — of recent origin, production, purchase, etc.; having but lately come or been brought into being: a new book.
- freshness — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
- uniqueness — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
Antonyms for novelty
noun novelty
- habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
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