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   Fan·ta·sy

   /ˈfan(t)əsē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable: "his research had moved into the realm of fantasy" Similar imaginationcreativityfancyinventionoriginalityvisionspeculationmake-believedaydreamingreverieOpposite truthrealism
   • ▪ a fanciful mental image, typically one on which a person dwells at length or repeatedly and which reflects their conscious or unconscious wishes: "the notion of being independent is a child's ultimate fantasy" Similar dreamdaydreampipe dreamflight of fancyfanciful notionwishwishful thinkingfond hopechimeradelusionillusionfigment of the imaginationcastle in the aircastle in Spaininformal:pie in the skycloud cuckoo land
   • ▪ an idea with no basis in reality: "it is a misleading fantasy to suggest that the bill can be implemented"
   • ▪ a genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world. Similar mythlegendfablefairy taleromancescience fictionsci-fihorrorsword and sorceryescapismOpposite realism
   • ▪ denoting a competition or league in which participants select imaginary teams from among the players in a real sports league and score points according to the actual performance of their players: "he's my second-round draft choice in fantasy baseball this year"
   • 2. a musical composition, free in form, typically involving variation on an existing work or the imaginative representation of a situation or story; a fantasia.

   verb

   • 1. imagine the occurrence of; fantasize about: literary "it is ludicrous to fantasy “disinventing” the hydrogen bomb"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French fantasie, via Latin from Greek phantasia ‘imagination, appearance’, later ‘phantom’, from phantazein ‘make visible’. From the 16th to the 19th centuries the Latinized spelling phantasy was also used.

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   A fantasy is something you imagine, which might involve dragons, unicorns, or an imaginary best friend. If you live in a fantasy world, you're not worrying much about reality — pleasant, maybe, but not very practical. Fantasy is dreams and imagination. In a football fantasy league, you can create your own dream team.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFANTASY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen, especially one that is unlikely to happen. ...fantasies of romance and true love. 2. variable noun. You can refer to a story or situation that someone creates from their imagination and that is not based on reality as fantasy .

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfantasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of fantasy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. fantasy. noun. /ˈfæntəsi/ (plural fantasies) [countable] a pleasant situation that you imagine but that is unlikely to happen. He spoke of his childhood fantasies about becoming a famous football player. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › FantasyFantasy - Wikipedia

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   Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fantasy world and usually inspired by mythology or folklore. The term "fantasy" can also be used to describe a "work of this genre", usually literary. Its roots are in oral traditions, which became fantasy literature and drama.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFANTASY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A fantasy is a pleasant situation or event that you think about and that you want to happen, especially one that is unlikely to happen. ...fantasies of romance and true love. 2. variable noun. You can refer to a story or situation that someone creates from their imagination and that is not based on reality as fantasy .

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › fantasiesFantasy Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noting or relating to any of various games or leagues in which fans assemble players of a professional sport into imaginary teams, and points are scored based on the performance of these players in real games: fantasy football; fantasy sports.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › fantasy_nfantasy | phantasy noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun fantasy mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun fantasy, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. fantasy has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. psychology (Middle English) music (late 1500s) literature (1940s) Entry status.