Nonfictional
(adjective)
- Real or true, as opposed to imagined or invented.
- 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:
- The book was a nonfictional account of the war.
- He was a nonfictional character in the movie.
- The story was a nonfictional one, based on real events.
- The nonfictional account of the events was more interesting than the fictionalized version.
- The nonfictional documentary provided an accurate portrayal of the events.