English · Word Candidate

fiction

/ˈfɪkʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fictions

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại văn học sử dụng viết tưởng tượng

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Noun

I am a great reader of fiction.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A verbal or written account that is not based on actual events (often intended to mislead); an untrue belief.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một câu chuyện hoặc niềm tin không dựa trên sự kiện thực

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The company’s accounts contained a number of blatant fictions.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “fiction” mean?

Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

Is “fiction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.