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nonfiction
noun non·fic·tion \-ˈfik-shən\
: writing that is about facts or real events : all writing that is not fiction
Full Definition of NONFICTION
: literature or cinema that is not fictional
— non·fic·tion·al \ˌnän-ˈfik-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of NONFICTION
1909
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nonfiction
noun non·fic·tion \ˈnän-ˈfik-shən\
Definition of NONFICTION for Kids
: writing that is about facts or real events
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