noun

nonfiction

non-fiction

I prefer reading nonfiction books.

I prefer reading non-fiction books.

The library has a large nonfiction section.

The library has a large non-fiction section.

((as an uncountable noun)) non-fiction I enjoy reading non-fiction.

((as a modifier)) non-fiction He wrote a non-fiction book.

Synonyms: factual writing, documentary; Antonyms: fiction, novel

From the prefix 'non-' (not) and 'fiction' (imaginary story). It literally means 'not an imaginary story'.

Remember that 'non' means 'not'. So, nonfiction is simply 'not fiction'.

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