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Fictive for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: 'fɪktɪv

What does Fictive really mean?

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Alright, so let's talk about the word "fictive." It's totally understandable if you're not super familiar with it, but don't worry, I'll break it down for you.

So, "fictive" basically means something that is not real, but imaginary or made up. It's like when you read a story or watch a movie and the things happening in it aren't really happening in the real world. They're just made up, or "fictive."

For example, when you read a book with talking animals or magical creatures, like in Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia, those things are fictive, meaning they don't actually exist in real life.

So, in a way, "fictive" is all about using your imagination and creativity to come up with things that aren't true in reality but are still really cool and interesting to think about.

Another way to think about it is like when you play pretend. When you play pretend, you're not actually a pirate sailing the high seas or a superhero with superpowers, but you can use your imagination to make-believe that you are. That make-believe world is like a fictive world, not real, but still really fun to think about and explore.

And that's the gist of "fictive" – it's all about things that are made up or imaginary, not real but still very interesting and exciting to think about.

Revised and Fact checked by Stephanie Wilson on 2023-11-13 11:14:44

Fictive In a sentece

Learn how to use Fictive inside a sentece

  • The fictive characters in the story have magical powers and go on exciting adventures.
  • In the movie, the main character lives in a fictive world where animals can talk and people can fly.
  • The artist created a beautiful painting of a fictive city that doesn't actually exist.
  • My little sister loves to write fictive stories about princesses and dragons.
  • The author's latest novel is a work of fictive fiction set in a dystopian future.

Fictive Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Fictive Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.