Figment

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪɡmənt/

Definitions of figment

noun a thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination

Example Sentences

A1 The unicorn in the story was just a figment of the author's imagination.

A2 The ghost in the movie turned out to be a figment created by special effects.

B1 The conspiracy theory was nothing more than a figment of the paranoid man's mind.

B2 The elaborate plan to steal the crown jewels was merely a figment of the criminal mastermind's imagination.

C1 The artist's surreal paintings often depict scenes that seem like figments from a dream.

C2 The scientist's theory about parallel universes being interconnected was dismissed as a figment of his wild imagination.

Examples of figment in a Sentence

formal The idea of time travel remains a mere figment of the imagination in the scientific community.

informal I always thought unicorns were just a figment of fairy tales until I saw one in a movie.

slang I thought my friend's story about meeting a celebrity was just a figment of his imagination.

figurative His dreams of becoming a famous musician were just a figment of his ambition.

Grammatical Forms of figment

• past tense: figmented
• plural: figments
• comparative: more figmented
• superlative: most figmented
• present tense: figment
• future tense: will figment
• perfect tense: have figmented
• continuous tense: is figmenting
• singular: figment
• positive degree: figment
• infinitive: to figment
• gerund: figmenting
• participle: figmented

Origin and Evolution of figment

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'figment' originated from the Latin word 'figmentum', which means something formed or invented.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 15th century, 'figment' referred to something invented or imagined. Over time, the word has come to mean a product of the imagination or a fanciful idea.