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nonfictional

non·fic·tion
N n

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-fik-shuh n]
    • /nɒnˈfɪk ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-fik-shuh n]
    • /nɒnˈfɪk ʃən/

Definitions of nonfictional word

  • noun nonfictional the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama). 1
  • noun nonfictional works of this class: She had read all of his novels but none of his nonfiction. 1
  • noun nonfictional (especially in cataloging books, as in a library or bookstore) all writing or books not fiction, poetry, or drama, including nonfictive narrative prose and reference works; the broadest category of written works. 1
  • noun nonfictional Not fictional; being a true account. 1
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Origin of nonfictional

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; non- + fiction

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Parts of speech for Nonfictional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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nonfictional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nonfictional usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonfictional

adjective nonfictional

  • autobiographical — An autobiographical piece of writing relates to events in the life of the person who has written it.
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