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Definition fiction in British English

fiction noun

noun
/ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/
1

books and stories about imaginary events and people. Books that give facts about real events, things, or people are called non-fiction

Example

Hardy wrote poetry as well as fiction.

Example

a successful writer of romantic fiction

2

a report, story, or explanation that is not true

Example

His alibi was pure fiction.

Example

It is sometimes difficult to distinguish fact from fiction in the book.

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Definition fiction in British English