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.
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.
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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