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scientifiction
(sci¦enti|fic¦tion)
Pronunciation:
/saɪəntɪˈfɪkʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
science fiction.
Origin:
early 20th century
: blend of
scientific
and
fiction
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