die Fiktion
Translation
fiction, figment, invention
Examples
Dieser Roman ist reine Fiktion.
This novel is pure fiction.
Die Grenze zwischen Fiktion und Realität ist fließend.
The line between fiction and reality is blurred.
Grammar Patterns
((pure fiction)) pure fiction This novel is pure fiction.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Erdichtung, Erfindung; Antonyms: Realität, Wirklichkeit, Fakt
Etymology
From Latin 'fictio' (a shaping, feigning). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'fiction'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'fiction'. Just remember it's a feminine noun: 'die Fiktion'.