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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fantasyFantasy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Fantasy is a noun that means the power or process of creating unrealistic or improbable mental images, a creation of the imaginative faculty, or a game in which participants create and manage imaginary teams. It can also be an adjective that means relating to or being a game of fantasy, or a verb that means to fantasize or create.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFANTASY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of fantasy as a noun in English, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. Fantasy can refer to an imagined situation, a type of literature, or a musical genre.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fantasyFANTASY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Fantasy is a noun, adjective, or verb that refers to imagination, vision, or fiction with magical or unreal elements. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of fantasy in sentences from various sources.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fantasyFantasy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FantasyFantasy - Wikipedia

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   Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe 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.

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

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   2 days ago · 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. It can also be a story or situation that someone creates from their imagination and that is not based on reality as fantasy. See synonyms, examples, and word origin of fantasy.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfantasy noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   fantasy. noun. /ˈfæntəsi/. /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.