stfantasy
/ˈstɛˈfæntəsi/
stfantasy noun: the overall field of literature containing the genres of science fiction and fantasy fiction; imaginative fiction; speculative fiction.
Noun
stfantasy (plural stfantasies)
- The overall field of literature containing the genres of science fiction and fantasy fiction; imaginative fiction; speculative fiction.
- The average stefnist eats up good stfantasy, has an exaggerated idea of its literary merit, and will leap to defend it against detractors.1944, John Bristol Speer, Fancyclopedia, page 69
- First, many thanks for giving us a de Camp tale. He is, to me, the most literate writer ever produced by stfantasy.1947 April, C. Oliver, Thrilling Wonder Stories, page 98
Forms of stfantasy
| plural | stfantasies |
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Origin of stfantasy
Either abbreviation of scientifantasy, or blend of stf (“scientifiction”) + fantasy.
Questions about stfantasy
- What does stfantasy mean?
- Stfantasy means the overall field of literature containing the genres of science fiction and fantasy fiction; imaginative fiction; speculative fiction.
- What part of speech is stfantasy?
- Stfantasy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce stfantasy?
- Stfantasy is pronounced /ˈstɛˈfæntəsi/.
- What is the plural of stfantasy?
- The plural of stfantasy is stfantasies.
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