metafiction
мѐтапроза
Metafiktion
A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itselfA form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A form of self-referential literature concerned with the art and devices of fiction itself.
Metafiktion
мѐтапро́заmètapróza
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
form of self-referential literature:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
form of self-referential literature:
Origin
From meta- + fiction, coined in 1970 by William H. GassFrom meta- + fiction, coined in 1970 by William H. Gass
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Forms
plural: metafictions| Singular | metafiction |
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uncountable
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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