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Definition of fanfiction

fanfiction

/ˈfænˌfɪk.ʃən/
fan · fic · tion
Plural:fanfictions
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Adjective:fanfictional
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fanfiction Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Fiction written by fans of an existing work of literature, film, television, or other media, featuring characters, settings, or plots from the original work rather than newly invented ones.

Example

"Many aspiring novelists first honed their storytelling skills by writing and sharing fanfiction in online communities."

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• Nearby Words

fandom
fanfare
fanfic
fanfiction
fang
fanged
fangirl

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1930s within science fiction fandom, originally to distinguish amateur stories written by fans from professional science fiction before evolving in the 1960s and 1970s to refer specifically to derivative works based on existing media.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fanfiction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fanfiction
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