nonfiction
intermediateB2/nɒnˈfɪkʃən/ · non-fic-tion
Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.
Meanings
Prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional.
ایسی نثر جو معلوماتی یا حقیقی ہو نہ کہ افسانوی۔
غیر افسانوی
ghair afsanavi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- nonfiction writing
- nonfiction books
- nonfiction genres
Example Sentences
The library has a large section dedicated to nonfiction.
لائبریری میں غیر افسانوی کے لیے ایک بڑی سیکشن ہے۔
Library mein ghair afsanavi ke liye aik bari section hai.
She enjoys reading nonfiction about history.
وہ تاریخ کے بارے میں غیر افسانوی پڑھنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Woh tareekh ke bare mein ghair afsanavi parhna pasand karti hai.
Nonfiction can provide insights into real-world issues.
غیر افسانوی حقیقی دنیا کے مسائل پر بصیرت فراہم کرسکتی ہے۔
Ghair afsanavi haqeeqi duniya ke masail par baseerat faraham kar sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' as not, and 'fiction' as stories; thus, nonfiction is not stories.
Imagine a bookshelf filled with factual books and manuals.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "nonfiction" — not fiction; factual
First known use: 20th century
The term 'nonfiction' emerged in the early 20th century to categorize writings based on real events and facts, distinguishing them from fictional works.