fiction
intermediateB2/ˈfɪk.ʃən/ · fic-tion
A literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.
Meanings
A literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.
ایک ادبی کام جو تخیل پر مبنی ہو اور ضروری طور پر حقیقت پر نہیں ہوتا۔
افسانہ
afsānah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- science fiction
- historical fiction
- literary fiction
Example Sentences
She loves reading science fiction novels.
وہ سائنسی افسانوں کے ناول پڑھنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Woh sainsee afsānon ke nāwal parhna pasand karti hai.
The story is a work of fiction, not based on real events.
یہ کہانی افسانے کا کام ہے، جو حقیقی واقعات پر مبنی نہیں ہے۔
Yeh kahānī afsāne ka kām hai, jo haqeeqi wāqiat par mabni nahin hai.
Many authors of fiction create entire worlds in their writing.
افسانوں کے بہت سے مصنفین اپنی تحریروں میں پورے جہان تخلیق کرتے ہیں۔
Afsānon ke bohat se musannifin apni taḥrīron mein puray jahān takhlīq karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fiction' as 'fact's opposite.'
Imagine a person reading a fantastical book filled with dragons and heroes.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتابوں میں چھپے ہیں ہزاروں افسانے، یہ دنیا بھی ایک افسانہ ہے شاید
Kitābon mein chhupay hain hazāron afsāne, yeh duniya bhi ek afsānah hai shayad.
There are thousands of fictions hidden in books, this world is perhaps a fiction too.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ اور افسانہ کبھی دھرے کے دو کڑیاں ہیں
Sach aur afsānah kabhī dharay ke do kariyān hain.
Truth and fiction are often two sides of the same coin.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "fictio" — the act of making, fashioning, or inventing
First known use: 15th century
The word 'fiction' has its roots in the Latin word 'fictio', which means 'the act of shaping or inventing'. It has evolved over centuries, particularly in the context of literature.