Nonfictional (adjective)

  1. Real or true, as opposed to imagined or invented.
  2. Based on facts or reality, rather than imagination.

Origin:

The word nonfictional is formed by combining the prefix "non-" meaning not or without, and the word "fictional" which refers to something that is not real or not true. it refers to something that is real or true.

Examples:

  1. The book was a nonfictional account of the war.
  2. He was a nonfictional character in the movie.
  3. The story was a nonfictional one, based on real events.
  4. The nonfictional account of the events was more interesting than the fictionalized version.
  5. The nonfictional documentary provided an accurate portrayal of the events.
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