"fictionalization" meaning in English

See fictionalization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˌfɪk.ʃən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [UK], /ˌfɪk.ʃən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [US] Forms: fictionalizations [plural]
Etymology: fictionalize + -ation Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fictionalize|ation}} fictionalize + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} fictionalization (countable and uncountable, plural fictionalizations)
  1. The act of fictionalizing or something fictionalized. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: fictionalisation [UK] Hyponyms: roman à clef
    Sense id: en-fictionalization-en-noun--Php8HMo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ation

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