Word
fic
Definition
n. a short way to say 'fiction'. You use this when talking about stories, novels, or movies that are made up.
n. a shortened form of 'fiction'. Common in informal digital contexts to refer to creative writing or narrative works.
Examples
“I am reading a great fic about space travel.”
“The author posted her latest fic on the website for fans to read and comment on.”
“While some critics dismissed the fic as a mere exercise in escapism, others argued it provided a vital outlet for exploring complex social issues through a fictional lens.”
Examples
simple
“I am reading a great fic about space travel.”
contextual
“The author posted her latest fic on the website for fans to read and comment on.”
complex
“While some critics dismissed the fic as a mere exercise in escapism, others argued it provided a vital outlet for exploring complex social issues through a fictional lens.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Italic *faznom Latin fānum Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin fānāticuslbor. ▲ French fanatiqueinflu. English fanatic English fancyinflu. English fan English fiction English fan fiction English fanfic English fic Clipping of fanfic, itself a clipping of fan fiction.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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