fictional

Variant of fiction

fiction definition

fic·tion (fiks̸hən)

noun

  1. a making up of imaginary happenings; feigning
  2. anything made up or imagined, as a statement, story, etc.
    1. literary narratives, collectively, which portray imaginary characters or events, specif. novels and short stories
    2. a narrative of this kind
  3. something accepted as fact for the sake of convenience, although not necessarily true

Etymology: ME ficcioun < OFr fiction < L fictio, a making, counterfeiting < pp. of fingere, to form, mold: see dough

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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