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fictional

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɪkʃənəl/

fictional means: Made up for a story or another purpose rather than existing in real life.

adjective

INVENTEDB2

Made up for a story or another purpose rather than existing in real life.

  • The detective is a fictional character.
  • She set her novel in a fictional town.
  • Readers sometimes treat fictional heroes as real people.

Similar words: imaginary, invented, fictitious

Opposites: real

Common phrases: fictional character, fictional world, fictional town, fictional person

CONTAINING INVENTED EVENTSB2

Telling a story that includes people or events created by the writer.

  • This is a fictional account of the journey.
  • The series combines real history with fictional stories.
  • Her fictional drama explores life in a small village.

Common phrases: fictional account, fictional drama, fictional narrative

Questions about fictional

What does fictional mean?

Made up for a story or another purpose rather than existing in real life.

What is fictional in other languages?

Türkçe: kurmaca · Español: ficticio · Français: fictif · Deutsch: fiktiv · Italiano: immaginario · 日本語: 架空の

How do you pronounce fictional?

It is pronounced /ˈfɪkʃənəl/.

How do you use fictional in a sentence?

The detective is a fictional character. She set her novel in a fictional town.

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