nonfiction

[ non-fik-shuhn ]

/ nɒnˈfɪk ʃən /

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noun

the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama).

works of this class: She had read all of his novels but none of his nonfiction.

(especially in cataloging books, as in a library or bookstore) all writing or books not fiction, poetry, or drama, including nonfictive narrative prose and reference works; the broadest category of written works.

Origin of nonfiction

First recorded in 1905–10; non- + fiction

OTHER WORDS FROM nonfiction

non·fic·tion·al, adjectivenon·fic·tion·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby nonfiction

nonfatal, nonfattening, nonfeasance, nonfenestrated forceps, nonferrous, nonfiction, nonfiction novel, nonfinite clause, nonfinite verb, nonflammable, nonforfeiture value

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Example sentences from the Web for nonfiction

From serious social commentary to truffle-hunting dogs, nonfiction movies are as vibrant and vital as ever.
11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall|Alissa Wilkinson|October 9, 2020|Vox
This nonfiction doorstop from the ’80s might be languishing in the back of your local used bookstore.
Listen to Africa’s Singing Giants|Joshua Eferighe|October 2, 2020|Ozy
This is actually not a self-help or nonfiction book, but the book that resonates for me is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in tech|Rachel King|September 4, 2020|Fortune
Her previous book, Cure, hit the New York Times best-seller hardcover nonfiction and science lists.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus

I was writing Lorrie Moore knock-off short stories before I switched to nonfiction.
Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life|David Yaffe|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The volume of writing has allowed me to branch out into nonfiction articles as well.
How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year|Jamie Todd Rubin|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I feel unmotivated to work on the short story, rather than do nothing, I simply switch to the novel draft or a nonfiction article.
How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year|Jamie Todd Rubin|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Dyer, in all his wide range—four novels and six, yes, genre-defying works of nonfiction—can indeed be classified.
Geoff Dyer at Sea: Unmoored but on Target|Melissa Holbrook Pierson|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At age 14, she self-published a nonfiction book, “The Year of a Thousand Colors,” which documented her time spent living in India.
Is Sex Assault a Crime in the Ivy League?|Olivia Nuzzi|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In addition, a large library of books on fiction and nonfiction subjects is maintained.
Sequoia [California] National Park|United States Department of the Interior
Whether fiction or nonfiction, as claimed by the author, this book realizes the relationships between Plains Indian and buffalo.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest|J. Frank Dobie
In the best of her fiction she is truer to life than he is in a good part of his nonfiction.
Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest|J. Frank Dobie

British Dictionary definitions for nonfiction

nonfiction

/ (ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən) /

noun

writing dealing with facts and events rather than imaginative narration

(modifier) relating to or denoting nonfiction

Derived forms of nonfiction

nonfictional, adjectivenonfictionally, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	nonfiction
释义	nonfiction [ non-fik-shuhn ] / nɒnˈfɪk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nonfiction ON THESAURUS.COM noun the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama). works of this class: She had read all of his novels but none of his nonfiction. (especially in cataloging books, as in a library or bookstore) all writing or books not fiction, poetry, or drama, including nonfictive narrative prose and reference works; the broadest category of written works. Origin of nonfiction First recorded in 1905–10; non- + fiction OTHER WORDS FROM nonfiction non·fic·tion·al, adjectivenon·fic·tion·al·ly, adverb Words nearby nonfiction nonfatal, nonfattening, nonfeasance, nonfenestrated forceps, nonferrous, nonfiction, nonfiction novel, nonfinite clause, nonfinite verb, nonflammable, nonforfeiture value Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nonfiction From serious social commentary to truffle-hunting dogs, nonfiction movies are as vibrant and vital as ever. 11 compelling documentaries to watch for this fall\|Alissa Wilkinson\|October 9, 2020\|Vox This nonfiction doorstop from the ’80s might be languishing in the back of your local used bookstore. Listen to Africa’s Singing Giants\|Joshua Eferighe\|October 2, 2020\|Ozy This is actually not a self-help or nonfiction book, but the book that resonates for me is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in tech\|Rachel King\|September 4, 2020\|Fortune Her previous book, Cure, hit the New York Times best-seller hardcover nonfiction and science lists. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus I was writing Lorrie Moore knock-off short stories before I switched to nonfiction. Meghan Daum On Tackling The Unspeakable Parts Of Life\|David Yaffe\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The volume of writing has allowed me to branch out into nonfiction articles as well. How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year\|Jamie Todd Rubin\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I feel unmotivated to work on the short story, rather than do nothing, I simply switch to the novel draft or a nonfiction article. How I Wrote 400K Words in a Year\|Jamie Todd Rubin\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Dyer, in all his wide range—four novels and six, yes, genre-defying works of nonfiction—can indeed be classified. Geoff Dyer at Sea: Unmoored but on Target\|Melissa Holbrook Pierson\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At age 14, she self-published a nonfiction book, “The Year of a Thousand Colors,” which documented her time spent living in India. Is Sex Assault a Crime in the Ivy League?\|Olivia Nuzzi\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In addition, a large library of books on fiction and nonfiction subjects is maintained. Sequoia [California] National Park\|United States Department of the Interior Whether fiction or nonfiction, as claimed by the author, this book realizes the relationships between Plains Indian and buffalo. Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest\|J. Frank Dobie In the best of her fiction she is truer to life than he is in a good part of his nonfiction. Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest\|J. Frank Dobie British Dictionary definitions for nonfiction nonfiction / (ˌnɒnˈfɪkʃən) / noun writing dealing with facts and events rather than imaginative narration (modifier) relating to or denoting nonfiction Derived forms of nonfiction nonfictional, adjectivenonfictionally, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nonfiction essay, story, text, fiction, speech, writing, composition, version, fantasy, fable, biography, information, feature, book, comedy, memoir, description, myth, autobiography, anecdote
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