Fictive: meaning, definitions and examples

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fictive

 

[ หˆfษชk.tษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

creative writing

Fictive refers to something that is created or invented, rather than being real or factual. It often describes characters, events, or scenarios that exist only in the imagination or within a fictional narrative.

Synonyms

fictional, imaginary, invented, unreal.

Examples of usage

  • The fictive world of the novel captivated readers.
  • Her fictive characters often represented real-life struggles.
  • In this fictive scenario, anything is possible.
  • The film is based on a fictive historical event.

Translations

Translations of the word "fictive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fictรญcio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fiktiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fiktif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะฐะดะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fikcyjny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆžถ็ฉบใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fictif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ficticio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurgusal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๊ตฌ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fiktivnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fiktรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๆž„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fiktiven

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญmyndaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนะดะฐะฝ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒแƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qondarma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ficticio

Etymology

The word 'fictive' originates from the Latin verb 'fingere', which means 'to shape, form, or contrive'. This term evolved into the Late Latin 'fictivus', meaning 'produced by the imagination or untrue'. The transition into the English language occurred in the late 1500s, where it began to be used in the context of literature and storytelling to denote elements or narratives that are not based on actual events. Over time, 'fictive' has been widely adopted in both literary and academic discussions to refer to anything that is imaginative or constructed, particularly in relation to narratives and creative expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,269, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.