nonfiction
Pronunciation: [nɒnˈfɪkʃən]
Word
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.
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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?
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