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nonfiction

Pronunciation: [nɒnˈfɪkʃən]

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Learn how to use nonfiction in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “literature”

(noun) a type of writing that tells about real people, events, or facts. Nonfiction books teach us about true things, like history or how to do something.

Example

I love reading nonfiction because I learn so many interesting facts about the world.

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I don't enjoy fiction; I prefer nonfiction to understand real events.

Example

Have you read any nonfiction books about space?

Context: “literature”

(adjective) describing something that is not made up or imaginary. When a book or story is nonfiction, it presents facts instead of fiction.

Example

The nonfiction section of the library is full of books about animals and science.

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Her story about a talking rabbit was not nonfiction; it was a fantasy tale.

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Is this book nonfiction or does it include made-up stories?

How to pronounce nonfiction

Pronunciation: [nɒnˈfɪkʃən]

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