"figmentation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: figmentations [plural]
Etymology: From figment + -ation, or perhaps a confused blend of figment of the imagination. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|figment|ation}} figment + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun}} figmentation (plural figmentations)
  1. (nonstandard) A figment of the imagination; something imaginary. Tags: nonstandard

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