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fic

fic

1 9.4
A made-up story not about real people or events
  • noun
  • /fɪk/
  • Informal
translation icon : ficción
  • She often recommends her favorite fic to friends who love creative storytelling.

Examples

  • Might just be my preference for short fics speaking.

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  • TNH 9: Not so much that, though the facts that Little Women is out of copyright and its author long dead are major differences from "fan fic as we're talking about it."

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  • Disclaimer: All Btvs and HP characters belong to their respective owners, and as always I'm not making any profit from this fic.

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  • My niece, 10, recently discovered sci-fi in her school library (which only categorizes fic/non-fic).

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  • Quite a step above your average science-fiction novel—perfect for lit-fic readers looking for something action-packed and mind-bending.

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  • Many readers enjoy exploring different genres of fic to find new stories that spark their imagination.

  • The library has a special section for fic where you can discover various works of fiction.

Synonyms

fiction
vsfic
271 2.0

A made-up story or statement that is not true

is the informal shortened label used on book labels and catalogues

How Long

novel
794 2.4
novella
  • Literature
20 5.3
fic
  • Informal
1 9.4
short story
  • Literature
105 2.3

Surface Forms

fic singular
fics plural

Etymology

Fic is also a short label for fiction, which means 'a made-up story'. So when you see fic on a book or sticker, it tells you the book is a story and goes on the fiction shelf.