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nonfiction

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnɑnˈfɪkʃən/ · UK /ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən/

nonfiction means: Books and other writing about real people, events, or facts rather than invented stories.

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Books and other writing about real people, events, or facts rather than invented stories.

  • I prefer nonfiction to novels.
  • Her first nonfiction book was about ocean life.
  • You'll find biographies in the library's nonfiction section.

Similar words: factual writing

Opposites: fiction

Common phrases: read nonfiction, nonfiction book, nonfiction section, write nonfiction

Questions about nonfiction

What does nonfiction mean?

Books and other writing about real people, events, or facts rather than invented stories.

What is nonfiction in other languages?

Türkçe: kurgu dışı yazın · Español: no ficción · Français: non-fiction · Deutsch: Sachliteratur · Italiano: saggistica · 日本語: ノンフィクション

How do you pronounce nonfiction?

In American English /ˌnɑnˈfɪkʃən/; in British English /ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən/.

How do you use nonfiction in a sentence?

I prefer nonfiction to novels. Her first nonfiction book was about ocean life.

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