fictive
/'fiktiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or involving fiction; created by imagination: Describes something that is invented, imaginary, or not real, often in the context of artistic or literary creation.
- Adopted in order to deceive; not genuine: Describes something feigned, pretended, or assumed, often with an intent to mislead.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The author's fictive world was rich with unique cultures and languages. (The imaginary world created by the author was detailed.)
- She maintained a fictive smile throughout the difficult meeting. (Her smile during the meeting was pretended or not genuine.)
Advanced Usage
- "fictive kinship": A sociological term for relationships that are treated as family ties (e.g., godparents, close family friends) but are not based on blood or marriage.
- In many cultures, fictive kinship bonds can be as strong as biological ones.
Variants and Related Words
- Fiction (n): Literature describing imaginary events and people; something that is invented or untrue.
- She enjoys reading science fiction.
- Fictional (adj): Relating to or occurring in fiction; invented.
- The story is set in a fictional country.
- Fictitious (adj): Not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated.
- He gave a fictitious name to the police.
Synonyms
- Imaginary: Existing only in the imagination.
- Invented: Created or designed by thought.
- Feigned: Simulated or pretended; insincere.
- Assumed: Taken on or adopted, especially falsely.
Related Phrases
- Fictive utterance: In linguistics and philosophy, a statement that creates a fictional reality, such as "Once upon a time..."
- The novel began with a classic fictive utterance.
Adjective
- capable of imaginative creation
- fictive talent
- adopted in order to deceive
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty