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fantasy
What does fantasy mean?
fantasy (noun): that which comes from one's imagination or the act of imagining things.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does fantasy come from?
Noun inherited from Middle English fantasie, from Old French fantasie (“fantasy”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to fantasy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “fantasy” mean?
the final product, beneficial or tangible effect(s) achieved by effort
Not quite: that's what result means.
a piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep
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that which comes from one's imagination or the act of imagining things
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any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject
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