Antonyms for non-fiction


Grammar : Noun
Spell : non-fik-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : nɒnˈfɪk ʃən


Definition of non-fiction

Origin :
  • also nonfiction, 1909 (non-fictional is from 1903), from non- + fiction.
  • As in prose : noun written, nonrhythmic literature
  • As in story : noun account, news
  • As in book : noun published document
Example sentences :
  • Non-fiction books which are likely to remain in use for a longer period of years may need to be rebound and trimmed again.
  • Extract from : « Library Bookbinding » by Arthur Low Bailey
  • Do you stamp fiction and non-fiction on different parts of the same card?
  • Extract from : « Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913 » by Various
  • Do you use the same colored ink for fiction and non-fiction?
  • Extract from : « Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913 » by Various
  • Are fiction and non-fiction cards separated under the day's issue?
  • Extract from : « Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913 » by Various
  • In the next lot, was placed about 15 per cent of non-fiction, carefully selected.
  • Extract from : « Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913 » by Various
  • The books were accessioned, classified, an author and title catalog made, and a shelf-list for non-fiction with subject index.
  • Extract from : « Papers and proceedings of the thirty-fifth general meeting of the American Library Association, 1913 » by Various
  • Puts book cards into slots in desk; fiction, non-fiction and teachers.
  • Extract from : « Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912 » by Various
  • Uses different ink pads for fiction and non-fiction, and dating pencils.
  • Extract from : « Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912 » by Various
  • Uses blue reader's pocket for fiction, salmon color for non-fiction, and manilla pockets for pay duplicates.
  • Extract from : « Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912 » by Various
  • The most popular classes of books of non-fiction in order of circulation are literature, useful arts, travel and sociology.
  • Extract from : « Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by William Denison Lyman

Synonyms for non-fiction

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