Meaning & use
nonfiction
Writing based on facts, real events, and real people, rather than invented stories.
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The library's nonfiction section includes biographies, histories, and science books.
She prefers nonfiction because she likes learning true stories about real people.
A note on using this word
Nonfiction covers many genres, including memoir, history, journalism, and science writing, as long as the content is factual.
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