fiction — Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪkʃən/
Korean meaning: 상상의 사건과 인물을 묘사한 산문 형태의 문학작품, 소설
Korean pronunciation: 픽-션 (강세: 픽)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that her ghost stories are real, but we all know they're fiction.
- The line between fiction and reality became blurred when he started believing his own lies.
- She claimed her cat could speak three languages, which was obviously fiction.
fiction
NOUN//ˈfɪkʃən//
Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people
Imaginary stories come to life
The fiction writer imagined worlds beyond reality. (IMAGINATION + STORY = FICTION)
A great fiction sparks imagination into ignition.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'fictio(형성, 조형)'에서 유래되었습니다. 'fingere(만들다, 형성하다)'라는 동사에서 파생된 말로, 원래는 '점토로 무언가를 빚어 만드는 행위'를 의미했습니다. 시간이 흘러 '상상으로 만들어낸 이야기'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother insists that her ghost stories are real, but we all know they're fiction.”
“The line between fiction and reality became blurred when he started believing his own lies.”
“She claimed her cat could speak three languages, which was obviously fiction.”
“Reading fiction helps us understand different perspectives and emotions.”
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