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fictive

/ˈfɪktɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does fictive mean?

adjective

Created or imagined for a particular purpose; not real or actual. Used to describe something that is fictional or hypothetical.

Example

"The film's fictive portrayal of the historical event was widely criticized."

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