fictive

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɪktɪv/

adjective

  • created by the imagination: the novel’s fictive universe
  • relating to the writing of fiction: the obviously fictive genres, poetry, drama and the novel

Derivatives

fictiveness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century (but rare before the 19th century): from French fictif, -ive or medieval Latin fictivus, from Latin fingere 'contrive, form'