fictive

Meanings

• adjective

  Something that is false or not real but having the appearance of truth or reality.

• A product of pure imagination.

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Variants

List of all variants of fictive that leads to same result
fictive , fictively , fictiveness , fictivenesses

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Etymology

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From Latin fictivus, 'made, fashioned,' from fingere, 'to shape, form'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fictive' is often used in literary criticism and philosophy.

2. The word 'fictive' comes from the Latin word 'fingere', which means 'to shape or form'.

3. In literature, a 'fictive narrative' is a story that is not based on real events.

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Related Concepts

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1. nonfiction: The genre of writing that deals with factual information and real events.

2. fabrication: The process of creating something false or untrue.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fictive' is often used to describe a work of fiction or a fictional character. In philosophy, it refers to the distinction between what is real and what is not.

How to Memorize "fictive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a story being told that is not true but feels real.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a novel or a movie that is based on a fictional story.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Fiction is Fun, Facts are Facts' to distinguish between 'fictive' and non-fictive.

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