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novelize.

To adapt something to a fictional form, especially to adapt into a novel.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To adapt something to a fictional form, especially to adapt into a novel.

    Herbert was able to novelize his experiences as a soldier into a compelling action drama.
  2. To innovate.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Italic *nowos Latin novus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Latin novellus Vulgar Latin *novella Italian novellabor. English novel Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English novelize From novel + -ize.

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