fictionize

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verb

fic·​tion·​ize ˈfik-shə-ˌnīz 

fictionized; fictionizing

transitive verb

: fictionalize

fictionization

ˌfik-shə-nə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

fictionalization

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noun

fic·​tion·​al·​iza·​tion ˌfikshənᵊlə̇ˈzāshən 

-shnələ̇ˈ-, 

-ᵊlˌīˈz-, 

-əˌlīˈz-

variants or fictionization

ˌfiksh(ə)nə̇ˈz- 

-shəˌnīˈz-

plural -s

: an act, process, or product of fictionalizing

especially : a fictionalized version (as of a summer vacation)

Word History

Etymology

Verb

fiction + -ize

First Known Use

Verb

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fictionize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

fictionize

verb

fic·​tion·​ize ˈfik-shə-ˌnīz 

fictionized; fictionizing

: fictionalize