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fictional

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/ˈfɪkʃənl/ · fic-tion-al

Relating to or characteristic of fiction; not real or true.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to or characteristic of fiction; not real or true.

تفریحی کہانیوں سے متعلق یا ان کی خصوصیت؛ حقیقی یا سچ نہیں۔

افسانوی

afsaanwi

Synonyms

imaginaryunrealfabricatedتخیلیغیر حقیقیمن گھڑت

Antonyms

realfactualauthenticحقیقیسچمصداقی

Common Collocations

  • fictional character
  • fictional story
  • fictional world

Example Sentences

The novel features a fictional character that has become a symbol of resistance.

ناول میں ایک افسانوی کردار پیش کیا گیا ہے جو مزاحمت کی علامت بن چکا ہے۔

Novel mein aik afsaanwi kirdar pesh kiya gaya hai jo muzahimat ki alamat ban chuka hai.

Her ideas about the future were entirely fictional.

مستقبل کے بارے میں اس کے خیالات مکمل طور پر افسانوی تھے۔

Mustaqbil ke bare mein us ke khayalat mukammal tor par afsaanwi the.

The research focuses on how readers connect with fictional narratives.

تحقیق اس بات پر توجہ دیتی ہے کہ قارئین افسانوی نARRatives کے ساتھ کس طرح جڑتے ہیں۔

Tehqiqat is baat par tawajju deti hai ke qariin afsaanwi narratives ke sath kis tarah judte hain.

Easily Confused With

fictionalized:The term 'fictionalized' refers to the portrayal of real events or characters in a fictional manner, while 'fictional' refers solely to anything made up.

Word Family

fiction
nounافسانہ
fictionality
nounافسانویتا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a fictional tale that transports you to another world.

Imagine a book cover with a fantastical illustration on it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لوگوں نے کہانیوں سے جو سنا ہے، وہی حقیقت بن جاتا ہے۔

Logon ne kahaniyon se jo suna hai, wahi haqeeqat ban jata hai.

What people have heard from stories, becomes their reality.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنی کہانی خود لکھو

Apni kahani khud likho

Write your own story.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fictio" — the act of making or shaping

First known use: 19th century

The word 'fictional' derives from the Latin 'fictio', which means making or shaping, and has been used in English since the 19th century to describe anything that is made up or not based on real events.