FICTION Definition & Meaning

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fiction

[fik-shuhn]

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noun

the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, especially in prose form.
works of this class, as novels or short stories.
detective fiction.
something feigned, invented, or imagined; a made-up story.
We've all heard the fiction of her being in delicate health.
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the act of feigning, inventing, or imagining.
an imaginary thing or event, postulated for the purposes of argument or explanation.
Law.��an allegation that a fact exists that is known not to exist, made by authority of law to bring a case within the operation of a rule of law.

fiction

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noun

literary works invented by the imagination, such as novels or short stories
an invented story or explanation; lie
the act of inventing a story or explanation
law something assumed to be true for the sake of convenience, though probably false

fiction

Literature that is a work of the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact. Some examples of modern works of fiction are The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

fictional adjective
fictionally adverb
profiction adjective
semifiction noun
semifictional adjective
semifictionally adverb
ˈ�ھ��پ��ǲԲ�� adverb
ˌ�ھ��پ��ǲ�ˈ�� noun
ˈ�ھ��پ��ǲԲ�� adjective

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fiction¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English ficcio(u)n, from French, from Latin �ھ��پ�ō��- (stem of �ھ��پ�ō ) “a shaping,” hence “a feigning, fiction,” equivalent to fict(us) “molded” (past participle of fingere ) + -��ō��- -ion; figment ( def. )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fiction¹

C14: from Latin �ھ��پ�ō a fashioning, hence something imaginary, from fingere to shape

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Synonym Study

Fiction, fabrication, figment suggest a story that is without basis in reality. Fiction suggests a story invented and fashioned either to entertain or to deceive: clever fiction; pure fiction. Fabrication applies particularly to a false but carefully invented statement or series of statements, in which some truth is sometimes interwoven, the whole usually intended to deceive: fabrications to lure speculators. Figment applies to a tale, idea, or statement often made up to explain, justify, or glorify oneself: His rich uncle was a figment of his imagination.

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Three years ago, all of this would have sounded like fiction, a fever-dream storyline out of The Handmaid’s Tale.

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The title of the series, based on Martha Wells’ popular science fiction books, didn’t suggest it would be particularly funny.

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Author Kit de Waal, chair of judges for the fiction award, described The Safekeep as a "classic in the making" which would be "loved and appreciated for generations to come".

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Calling “Amadeus” one of the great pieces of historical fiction for theater, Feldman said it’s a show he’s been planning for the Playhouse for quite some time.

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It wove together fact and fiction, often using the names of real individuals and events.

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fictile fictional

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