Not real or true; made up or invented, usually for a story or entertainment purposes.
From Latin 'fictitious,' derived from 'fingere' meaning 'to shape or feign.' The word has meant 'invented' or 'imaginary' since ancient Roman times.
Authors create fictitious characters so convincing that readers sometimes try to mail letters to them—the most famous being Sherlock Holmes, who receives hundreds of letters each year at the Baker Street address!
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