Nonfictional: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonfictional

 

[ nษ’nหˆfษชkสƒษ™nl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

literature category

The term 'nonfictional' refers to works that are based on real events, people, or facts. It is used to describe literature that aims to provide factual information rather than fictional narratives. Nonfictional works can include biographies, essays, journalistic articles, and documentaries. Unlike fiction, nonfiction must adhere to factual accuracy and aims to inform or educate the reader.

Synonyms

factual, informative, realistic.

Examples of usage

  • She prefers nonfictional books about history.
  • His nonfictional essays explore modern societal issues.
  • They watched a nonfictional documentary about climate change.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonfictional" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo ficcional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ เค•เคพเคฒเฅเคชเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nicht fiktional

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ non-fiksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั…ัƒะดะพะถะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ non-fictionowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŽใƒณใƒ•ใ‚ฃใ‚ฏใ‚ทใƒงใƒณใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non fiction

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no ficciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurgu dฤฑลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ผํ”ฝ์…˜์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุฎูŠุงู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ non-fikฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ non-fikฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ž่™šๆž„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nefikcijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki skรกldaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ fictional ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™dii olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no ficciรณn

Etymology

The word 'nonfictional' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'non-' which means 'not', and 'fiction', which comes from the Latin word 'fictio', meaning 'the act of making, feigning, or creating'. The term 'fiction' itself refers to literature that is invented or imagined, as opposed to real-life events. 'Nonfiction' emerged in the early 20th century as a way to categorize literature that is grounded in reality. The label has gained prominence as the publishing industry expanded its focus on various genres, allowing authors to explore real stories and facts without the embellishment of fiction. Thus, 'nonfictional' as an adjective became essential to describe those works that prioritize authentic representation of truth over imaginative storytelling.