🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

विकास उपन्यास

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vikas Upanyas

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Development Novel/dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt ˈnɒv.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"यह विकास उपन्यास पात्र की व्यक्तिगत यात्रा को दर्शाता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of literature that focuses on the personal growth and development of characters, often reflecting social issues.

    "The author’s latest work is a development novel that explores the protagonist's journey towards self-discovery."
  2. 2

    A narrative that emphasizes the evolution of a character's identity and circumstances over time.

    "In her development novel, the character faces numerous challenges that ultimately shape her future."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'development' originates from the Old French 'desveloper', meaning to unwrap or unfold, which evolved in the late Middle Ages to signify growth or progress. 'Novel' comes from the Latin 'novellus', meaning new, which entered English in the 16th century to describe a new form of narrative fiction.

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