Fictionalized: meaning, definitions and examples

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fictionalized

 

[ ˈfɪkʃ(ə)nəˌlaɪz ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

literature

Presented in a way that is not completely true to real events or people, often to make a more interesting or dramatic story.

Synonyms

dramatized, embellished, fantasy

Examples of usage

  • The novel is a fictionalized account of the author's own experiences.
  • The movie is a fictionalized version of historical events.

Translations

Translations of the word "fictionalized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ficcionalizado

🇮🇳 काल्पनिक

🇩🇪 fiktionalisiert

🇮🇩 difiksikan

🇺🇦 вигаданий

🇵🇱 sfabularyzowany

🇯🇵 フィクション化された

🇫🇷 fictionnalisé

🇪🇸 ficcionalizado

🇹🇷 kurgulanmış

🇰🇷 소설화된

🇸🇦 مُختَلَق

🇨🇿 fiktivizovaný

🇸🇰 zbeletrizovaný

🇨🇳 虚构化的

🇸🇮 fiktiviziran

🇮🇸 skáldaður

🇰🇿 ойдан шығарылған

🇬🇪 გამოგონილი

🇦🇿 uydurma

🇲🇽 ficcionalizado

Etymology

The word 'fictionalized' originates from the verb 'fictionalize', which is formed by adding the suffix '-ize' to the noun 'fiction'. The concept of fictionalizing events or characters for storytelling purposes has been a common practice in literature and media for centuries. By creating fictionalized accounts, authors and filmmakers can explore themes, emotions, and ideas in a more engaging and creative manner.

See also: fiction, fictional, fictionality.