nonfiction
gb/nɑnfˈɪkʃən/ us/nɑnfˈɪkʃən/
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factual writing or content
Books, articles, films, or other content about real facts and real events, not invented stories.
Patrón de uso:
[read/write/publish] nonfiction; a work/piece of nonfiction
Error frecuente:
Nonfiction is usually uncountable as a genre. Say “a nonfiction book” or “a work of nonfiction,” not usually “a nonfiction.”
Sinónimos
factual writing (plain description emphasizing that the content is based on facts)
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factual prose (more formal or literary, mainly for written nonfiction)
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informational writing (often used in education; may sound broader and more instructional)
Antónimos
fiction (writing or stories invented from the imagination rather than presented as fact)
Colocaciones
read nonfiction
|write nonfiction
|publish nonfiction
|a work of nonfiction
|a piece of nonfiction
|nonfiction books
|children's nonfiction
|historical nonfiction
|nonfiction writer
|nonfiction section
Temas
literature
|media
|education
|publishing
Ejemplos
- She reads more nonfiction than novels these days.
- His latest book is a work of nonfiction about the history of food.
- The library shelves biographies with nonfiction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like nonfiction because I enjoy learning true stories.
- This book is nonfiction, not a novel.
adjective
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based on real facts
Used to describe a book, film, or program that is about real things, not an invented story.
Patrón de uso:
nonfiction [book/film/series/section/category]
Error frecuente:
Do not confuse “nonfiction” with “realistic fiction”; realistic fiction feels real but is still invented.
Sinónimos
factual (broader; can describe any statement or account based on facts)
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fact-based (emphasizes a basis in real information or events)
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documentary (mainly used for film, television, or audio that presents real events)
Antónimos
fictional (invented rather than based on real people or events)
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fiction (used attributively for books or categories of invented stories)
Colocaciones
nonfiction book
|nonfiction film
|nonfiction series
|nonfiction podcast
|nonfiction title
|nonfiction category
|nonfiction section
|nonfiction bestseller
|nonfiction author
|nonfiction programming
Temas
literature
|media
|publishing
|education
Ejemplos
- The bookstore has a large nonfiction section downstairs.
- They are making a nonfiction series about life in a hospital.
- For class, choose one fiction title and one nonfiction book.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I bought a nonfiction book about space.
- The show is nonfiction because the people are real.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
nonfiction
AFI
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Sílabas y acento
non - fic - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fic)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: nonfiction
- Plural: nonfiction
Expresiones
creative nonfiction
1/kɹiˈeɪtɪv nɑnfˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
true stories with literary style
True writing that uses some of the style and storytelling methods of fiction.
Ejemplos
- Her memoir is often taught as creative nonfiction.
- The magazine publishes essays, profiles, and other creative nonfiction.
- He blends research and personal experience in his creative nonfiction.
literary nonfiction
1/lˈɪtɚˌɛɹi nɑnfˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
nonfiction with literary quality
Nonfiction that is written with a strong, artistic style.
Ejemplos
- The anthology includes poetry, short stories, and literary nonfiction.
- Her essays are examples of literary nonfiction at its best.
- Students analyzed the structure and voice of a piece of literary nonfiction.
long-form nonfiction
1/lˈɔŋ fˈɔɹm nɑnfˈɪkʃən/
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extended factual writing
Long nonfiction articles or essays that explore a topic deeply.
Ejemplos
- The website is known for long-form nonfiction on politics and culture.
- She moved from daily news reporting into long-form nonfiction.
- A good piece of long-form nonfiction gives readers context, characters, and evidence.
narrative nonfiction
1/nˈɛɹɪtɪv nɑnfˈɪkʃən/
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true events told as story
A true book or article that is written like a story.
Ejemplos
- The book is narrative nonfiction about a team of scientists racing to stop an epidemic.
- Good narrative nonfiction can make history feel immediate and dramatic.
- The course focuses on memoir, reporting, and narrative nonfiction.
nonfiction novel
1/nɑnfˈɪkʃən nˈɑvəl/
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true account like a novel
A book about real events that is written in a style similar to a novel.
Ejemplos
- The author described the book as a nonfiction novel about a famous criminal case.
- A nonfiction novel may read like fiction, but it is built from reported facts.
- Critics debated how much invention a nonfiction novel can allow.