non-fiction

US /ˌnɑːnˈfɪk.ʃən/
UK /ˌnɑːnˈfɪk.ʃən/
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prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history.

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I prefer reading non-fiction books to novels.
The library has a large section dedicated to non-fiction.
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based on facts or real events; not fictional.

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The film is a non-fiction account of the war.
Her latest book is a non-fiction exploration of ancient civilizations.