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View synonyms for sci-fi

sci-fi

[ sahy-fahy ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to science fiction:

    a writer of sci-fi books.



sci-fi

/ ˈsaɪˌfaɪ /

noun

  1. short for science fiction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sci-fi1

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening
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Example Sentences

A lot of the culture around movies in the sci-fi/fantasy genre is about deconstructing them ad nauseam.

This year sci-fi literature magazine Lightspeed raised over $53,000 on Kickstarter to publish an all-female-written magazine.

Zoe Saldana has also recently praised sci-fi movies for the depth and breadth of women in its ensembles.

Still, sci-fi and fantasy that is actually motivated by the issues surrounding women is a rarity.

A raft of thrillers, sci-fi movies, and sinister dramas followed.

The problem with hotels is that they have a lot of non-gamers in them, too -- and not just sci-fi people.

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