novelization
Translation
novelisation
Examples
The movie's novelization was a bestseller.
The film's novelisation was a bestseller.
Grammar Patterns
the novelization of ((sth.)) the novelization of a popular video game
Similar Words
Synonyms: adaptation, book version
Etymology
From 'novel' + '-ize' (to make) + '-ation' (the process of). It literally means 'the process of making into a novel'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'novel-ization' – the *action* of turning a story, like a film, into a novel.