No. 13,901 in German
fiktiven
"Fiktiven" means "fictional" or "imaginary."
In a sentence
In der Geschichte wird die fiktive Stadt als ein Ort des Friedens dargestellt.
In the story, the fictitious city is depicted as a place of peace.
Here, 'fiktive' modifies the noun 'Stadt', indicating that the city being discussed exists in fiction rather than reality.
Die Autorin hat einen fiktiven Charakter erschaffen, der auf realen Erfahrungen basiert.
The author created a fictitious character based on real experiences.
In this sentence, 'fiktiven' describes 'Charakter', suggesting that the character is a creation of imagination, not someone living.
Das Gemälde zeigt eine Szene aus einem fiktiven Abenteuer, das sich der Künstler ausgedacht hat.
The painting depicts a scene from a fictitious adventure imagined by the artist.
In this case, 'fiktiven' is used to qualify 'Abenteuer', signaling that the adventure is imaginary and does not actually occur.
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