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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScience fiction and fantasy
/ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən ənd ˈfæntəsi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A combined genre of speculative fiction that encompasses both futuristic, scientifically plausible themes and magical, supernatural, or imaginary elements.
"The bookstore has an extensive section dedicated entirely to science fiction and fantasy." - 2
Creative works, including literature, films, and games, that explore alternative realities, space travel, magic systems, and advanced technologies.
"She is an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy novels."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'science fiction', derived from 'science' (Latin scientia, knowledge) and 'fiction' (Latin fictio, a shaping or feigning) originating in the mid-19th to 20th centuries, with 'fantasy' (Greek phantasia, appearance or imagination). Together, the hyphenated phrasal genre descriptor emerged in modern digital commerce, literature, and media industries to categorize speculative fiction works that blend futuristic, scientific, or magical elements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Science fiction and fantasy" is said worldwide
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science-fiction et fantastique
Transliteration: sjɑ̃s fiktjɔ̃ e fãtastik
"Il adore lire de la science-fiction et du fantastique."
Science-Fiction und Fantasy
Transliteration: saɪəns ˈfɪkʃnʊnt ˈfɛntəsi
"Dieser Laden verkauft Romane aus dem Bereich Science-Fiction und Fantasy."
fantascienza e fantasy
Transliteration: fantasˈtʃɛntsa e ˈfɛntazi
"La biblioteca ha una grande sezione di fantascienza e fantasy."
ciencia ficción y fantasía
Transliteration: sjensja fikˈsjon i fanˈtasja
"Escribió varios libros de ciencia ficción y fantasía."
ficção científica e fantasia
Transliteration: fikˈsɐ̃w̃ siˈɛntifikɐ i fãtaziˈɐ
"Ele é um grande fã de ficção científica e fantasia."
विज्ञान कथा और फेंटेसी
Transliteration: vigyan katha aur fantasy
"मुझे विज्ञान कथा और फेंटेसी किताबें पढ़ना पसंद है।"
科幻与奇幻
Transliteration: kē huàn yǔ qí huàn
"这家书店有很多科幻与奇幻小说。"
공상과학과 판타지
Transliteration: gongsanggwahakgwa pantaji
"그는 공상과학과 판타지 장르의 영화를 좋아한다."
SFおよびファンタジー
Transliteration: esu efu oyobi fantajī
"彼女はSFおよびファンタジー小説の熱心な読者です。"
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