Nonfiction Meaning in English

word

US

nɑnˈfɪkʃən

nahn-FIK-shun

UK

nˌɒnfˈɪkʃən

non-FIK-shun

التعريف

Writing that describes real events, facts, or people, rather than stories that are made up. Common forms include biographies, history books, and documentaries.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Always used as a noun or adjective (e.g., 'nonfiction book'). Often contrasted with 'fiction.' Refers to any factual writing, including science, memoirs, and journalism. In libraries and bookstores, books are labeled as 'fiction' or 'nonfiction.'

• Spanish: no ficción
• Portuguese (BR): não ficção
• Portuguese (PT): não ficção
• Chinese (Simplified): 非虚构
• Chinese (Traditional): 非虛構
• Hindi: गैर-कथा
• Arabic: غير خيالي
• Bengali: ননফিকশন - প্রামাণ্যগ্রন্থ
• Russian: нон-фикшн - документальная литература
• Japanese: ノンフィクション
• Vietnamese: phi hư cấu
• Korean: 논픽션 - 실화
• Turkish: kurgu dışı
• Urdu: نان فکشن - غیر افسانوی
• Indonesian: nonfiksi

جمل نموذجية

This library has a large nonfiction section.

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She prefers to read nonfiction.

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A biography is a type of nonfiction.

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If you like learning about real people and events, you should try more nonfiction.

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Most documentaries are considered nonfiction.

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My teacher assigned a nonfiction book report this month.

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