1. created by imagination; not real or factual
2. relating to or characteristic of fiction as a literary form
Usage: literary

Examples

• The novel’s fictive world was so detailed that readers felt transported there.
• She created a fictive biography for her character’s backstory.
• The author blended real events with fictive elements to create a compelling narrative.
• His fictive account of the war differed greatly from historical records.
• The fictive nature of the story allowed for creative freedom in plot development.
• Critics praised the writer’s fictive techniques and imaginative storytelling.