"defictionalization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defictionalizations [plural]
Etymology: From de- + fictionalization. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|de|fictionalization}} de- + fictionalization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} defictionalization (countable and uncountable, plural defictionalizations)
  1. The process of defictionalizing. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-defictionalization-en-noun-sAmYBw-d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. Something defictionalized. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-defictionalization-en-noun-1dzqNE~6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with de-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with de-: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

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