fiction
UK: ˈfɪk.ʃən | US: ˈfɪk.ʃən
n. literature describing imaginary events or people
n. something invented or untrue
fiction = fic<to shape/make> + tion<noun suffix>
- fic (from Latin fingere, meaning "to shape, invent, or pretend")
- tion (a noun-forming suffix indicating the result of an action)
Etymology Origin:
The word fiction traces back to Latin fictio ("a shaping, invention"), derived from fingere ("to mold or devise"). It originally referred to the act of creating imaginative narratives, later narrowing to mean "invented stories" in English (14th century). The morpheme fic preserves the core idea of fabrication, while tion marks it as a concrete concept.
Her latest novel blends science fiction with historical events.
The detective realized the alibi was pure fiction.
Children often struggle to distinguish between fiction and reality.
The film is a work of fiction inspired by true events.
He dismissed the rumor as political fiction.