| 【nov-】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "novus," and "novella." It carries the basic meaning of "new," and "new things." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "nov-"]
innovation ***[3193] An innovation is a new thing or a new method of doing something.
innovative **[3627] introducing or using new ideas or methods
novel ****[1966] A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events.
novelist ☆[4811] A novelist is a person who writes novels.
novelty ☆[4712] Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual.
[WORD ROOT]root nov
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] nov, nova
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) novus, novella
[MEANING]root new, new things
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 novus new
- 【Latin】 novella [neuter plural or fem. of novellus] new things
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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innovation ★★★[3193] noun from innovate 〈 nov
【DEFINITION】 An innovation is a new thing or a new method of doing something.
【pl.】 innovations
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; in, on ⑵ nov; new things ⑶ ation(ion); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin novus》 new
【DERIVATIVEs】 innovational, innovationist, innovation
innovative ★★[3627] adjective from innovate 〈 nov
【DEFINITION】 ① introducing or using new ideas or methods
② having new ideas about how something can be done
【COMPOSITION】 innovate + Ive
【ROOTs】 ⑴ in; not, opposite of, without ⑵ nov; new things ⑶ ative(ive); adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin novus》 new
【DERIVATIVEs】 innovative, innovatively, innovativeness, innovator, innovatory, innovate
novel ★★★★[1966] noun from novel 〈 nov
【DEFINITION】 A novel is a long written story about imaginary people and events.
【pl.】 novels
【ROOTs】 ⑴ nov; new things ⑵ el(le); diminutive suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin novus》 new
【First Known Meaning】 fictitious prose narrative
【DERIVATIVEs】 novelize, novelty, novel
novelist ☆[4811] noun from novel 〈 nov
【DEFINITION】 A novelist is a person who writes novels.
【COMPOSITION】 novel + ist
【ROOTs】 ⑴ nov; new things ⑵ el(le); diminutive suffix ⑶ ist; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin novus》 new
【First Known Meaning】 writer of novels,
novelty ☆[4712] noun from novel 〈 nov
【DEFINITION】 Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual.
【pl.】 novelties
【COMPOSITION】 novel + ity
【ROOTs】 ⑴ nov; new things ⑵ el(le); diminutive suffix ⑶ ty(ity); noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin novus》 new
【DERIVATIVEs】 novelize, novelty, novel
Other words containing "nov-"; innovate, innovational, innovator, innovatory, nov, nova, novation, novella, novice, novitiate, renovatable, renovate, renovation, renovative, renovator, supernova
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
nunci-, nounc-
note-, not-
norm
nore
nonu-, non-
nomen-, nomin-
nom-
no
nine
night
