fantasy — the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæntəsi/
Example Sentences
- My fantasy is to become a professional pizza taster.
- The movie brought the fantasy book to life on screen.
- His fantasy of dating a celebrity was just that - a fantasy.
fantasy
NOUN[/ˈfæntəsi/]
the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable
A child's fantasy brings magical creatures floating around the bedroom
In fantasy lies ecstasy, creating art of true majesty!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Fantasy derives from Greek phantasia, meaning 'imagination' or 'mental image', formed from the root phantazein ('to make visible' or 'to imagine'). The word passed through Latin and Old French before entering English in the 14th century with its modern sense of an imagined or invented scenario.
Breakdown
Greek phantazein (to make visible, imagine) + -ia (noun suffix) = phantasia (imagination) → Latin phantasia → Old French fantasie → English fantasy.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My fantasy is to become a professional pizza taster.”
“The movie brought the fantasy book to life on screen.”
“His fantasy of dating a celebrity was just that - a fantasy.”
“Children often confuse fantasy with reality.”
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