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    Nonfiction

    /nɒnˈfɪkʃən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.
    The library has a vast collection of nonfiction books on history and science.
    A literary genre that encompasses works based on real events, people, and facts.
    Her latest release is a nonfiction account of her travels across the globe.
    Works that aim to convey factual information and reality.
    He prefers reading nonfiction over fiction because he enjoys learning about real-life stories.

    Etymology

    The word 'nonfiction' is formed by combining the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' with 'fiction', which comes from the Latin 'fictio' meaning 'to form, fashion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    creative nonfiction:
    A genre that employs literary styles and techniques to create factually accurate narratives.
    nonfiction novel:
    A genre of writing that presents factual events in a narrative style similar to novel fiction.
    nonfiction book club:
    A group that discusses books of nonfiction literature.

    Related Words

    biography
    A detailed description of a person's life.
    autobiography
    A self-written account of one's own life.
    memoir
    A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge.

    Slang Meanings

    Real talk
    When discussing serious topics, we need to have some real talk that's grounded in nonfiction.
    Fact dump
    His presentation was just a fact dump, very nonfiction heavy!