novel concept

collocation in English

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novel
adjective
uk
/ˈnɒv.əl/us
/ˈnɑː.vəl/
new and original, not like anything ...
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concept
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.sept/us
/ˈkɑːn.sept/
a principle ...
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(Definition ofnovelandconceptfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His example of anovelconceptlearned through language - "hat trick" in hockey - is explained in perceptual-action terms.
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Indeed, this is by no means anovelconceptin the schizophrenia literature.
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In particular, evidence for biologyrenvironment interactions is reviewed, as well as the morenovelconcept that the environment itself, especially early environmental experience, can affect brain functioning.
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Our criminal law does not prohibit propaganda of this sort; it is an entirelynovelconcept.
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I talked, but not publicly, so this is a relativelynovelconceptfor me.
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It is anovelconceptthat has come forward since.
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It is anovelconceptin international law and involves the right to take precipitative military action to enforce regime change, pure and simple.
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Labour has produced the entirelynovelconceptthat such tenants do not exist.
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There is anovelconcept: multiple regression analysis combined with cartography.
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It is anovelconcept, and it is right that it should be fully and properly considered.
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This is in no sense anovelconcept; it is known already.
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But that it should be thought of as a nuisance is anovelconcept.
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It is not anovelconceptin law to deprive someone of the right to contract away certain rights.
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It is not anovelconcept; nor is it, as some have suggested, such a fundamental change in our criminal justice system.
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Therefore, it is not anovelconceptin principle.
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But now an entirelynovelconceptof parliamentary democracy has emerged.
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That is anovelconceptfor some people; but for modern authorities it is already a part of their everyday thinking.
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It is, of course, anovelconceptthat a statutory royalty is required in anything other than the licence of right procedure.
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The introduction of the eldest child — and that must be the eldest surviving child— is a totallynovelconceptin peerage law.
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Certainly it is anovelconceptto me.
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