Meaning & Definition of word "Fictional"

Fictional

/ˈfɪkʃənl/

1. Of or relating to fiction; not real or true; invented or imagined.
- Example: The novel is set in a fictional universe where dragons and wizards coexist.
2. Created from the imagination, not based on real events or people.
- Example: She wrote a fictional account of her travels, blending reality with fantasy.
3. Pertaining to stories or characters that are not based in reality.
- Example: The documentary featured a fictional character who represented the average citizen in the story.
4. Imaginary; not existing in fact.
- Example: He often daydreams about fictional worlds where he is the hero.
5. Relating to literature or media that is created for entertainment.
- Example: The movie is based on a fictional character from a popular comic book.

Derived from 'fiction' + '-al', from Latin 'fictio', meaning 'a shaping, fashioning, a feigning.'

fictional character:

A person or being that appears in a work of fiction.

fictional narrative:

A story created from the imagination; not based on real events.

fictional universe:

A constructed world where the events of a fictional story take place.

fiction:

Literature created from the imagination, not presented as fact.

novel:

A relatively long work of fiction.

fantasy:

A genre of fiction that includes magical or supernatural elements.

Meaning: Made up or exaggerated.

Example Sentence: That story is so fictional, it’s hard to believe anyone would fall for it.

Meaning: Not based on reality.

Example Sentence: His excuses are all fictional.