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figment

/ˈfɪɡ.mənt/
fig · ment
Plural:figments
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Adjective:figmental
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figment Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Something that is invented, conceived, or imagined by the mind and has no real existence, yet is often believed to be true.

Example

"The shadowy figure in the hallway turned out to be merely a figment of the child's overactive imagination."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, 'figment' is almost exclusively used in the fixed collocation 'a figment of one's imagination' to emphasize that something is purely imaginary rather than real.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin 'figmentum' (something shaped or invented), derived from the verb 'fingere' (to mold, form, or feign), which is also the root of 'fiction' and 'feign'.

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