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noun
A postulated history of the future that is used by authors in the subgenre of science fiction to construct a common background for fiction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Future events perceived or analyzed chronologically, as compared to history.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, often, uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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History
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