Sci Fi

Pronunciation: /saɪ faɪ/

Definitions of sci fi

noun a genre of speculative fiction that typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life

Example Sentences

A1 I like to watch sci fi movies.

A2 She enjoys reading sci fi novels in her free time.

B1 The sci fi convention featured panels with famous authors and filmmakers.

B2 The special effects in that sci fi film were groundbreaking for its time.

C1 Many classic sci fi books have been adapted into successful film franchises.

C2 The sci fi genre continues to push the boundaries of imagination and technology in storytelling.

Examples of sci fi in a Sentence

formal The new sci-fi novel by the acclaimed author explores themes of artificial intelligence and human consciousness.

informal I love watching sci-fi movies on the weekends, they always have the coolest special effects.

slang That sci-fi show is out of this world, you have to check it out!

figurative His imagination is like a sci-fi movie, full of fantastical ideas and futuristic concepts.

Grammatical Forms of sci fi

• past tense: sci-fied
• plural: sci fis
• comparative: more sci fi
• superlative: most sci fi
• present tense: sci fis
• future tense: will sci fi
• perfect tense: have sci fied
• continuous tense: is sci fiing
• singular: sci fi
• positive degree: very sci fi
• infinitive: to sci fi
• gerund: sci fiing
• participle: sci fied

Origin and Evolution of sci fi

First Known Use: 1954 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'sci fi' is a shortened form of 'science fiction', which refers to a genre of speculative fiction that explores imaginative concepts based on science and technology.

Evolution of the word: Originally coined in the 1950s, 'sci fi' quickly became a popular abbreviation for 'science fiction' in informal contexts. It has since become widely used in popular culture and media to refer to the genre as a whole.