Which of the following explains the contextual meaning of the word *novel* as used in the passage? “Building a novel bridge, especially in the wake of a spectacular failure, forces engineers to think from scratch and also to think more deeply and critically.”

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Not resembling something formerly known or used.. Here, “novel” describes the bridge as something original and different from what is already known or used. In context, it means unconventional or new in design, not merely recently made.

Which of the following explains the contextual meaning of the word novel as used in the passage? “Building a novel bridge, especially in the wake of a spectacular failure, forces engineers to think from scratch and also to think more deeply and critically.”

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