fictional universe

collocation in English

meaningsoffictionalanduniverse

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fictional
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪk.ʃən.əl/us
/ˈfɪk.ʃən.əl/
imaginary:
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universe
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːs/us
/ˈjuː.nə.vɝːs/
everything that exists, especially all physical matter, including all the stars, planets, galaxies, etc. ...
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(Definition offictionalanduniversefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffictional universe

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As an audience we are primarily, if not exclusively, interested in thefictionaluniverse.
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More complex multi-production franchises can utilize crossovers of characters to serve as a device in establishing continuity in a sharedfictionaluniverse.
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Seefictionaluniversefor more closely linked crossovers.
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In thefictionaluniverse, history resists time travel which would cause the past to be altered by preventing visits to certain places or times.
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Theirfictionaluniverseis explored through the band's website and music videos, as well as a number of other media, such as short cartoons.
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The series covers several different genres from platforming to puzzle, though they are all set in the samefictionaluniverse.
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The ranks are arranged according to thefictionaluniversethat they belong to and, where available, a current military equivalent.
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The characters and settings of the films are further explored in other media set in the samefictionaluniverse, including animation, comics, and video games.
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He may be the most powerful villain in the comics'fictionaluniverse, responsible for the creation of several others.
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This allowed the two shows to exist side-by-side within the samefictionaluniverse, and later the two shows even become interconnected.
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The first two series take place in the samefictionaluniverse, but the third, fourth, fifth and sixth each occupy their own unique world.
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The series takes place in afictionaluniversewhere countries vie for power by employing ninja who can use superhuman abilities in combat.
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Set in afictionaluniverse, the novel follows the adventures of a complex thief and his apprentice.
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The renovation is represented as having taken about six months to complete within the time-frame of thefictionaluniverse.
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The series is set in afictionaluniversewhere some people can manipulate, or bend, the elements of water, earth, fire, or air.
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The event entails changes to both the publishing format andfictionaluniverseto entice new readers.
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The story takes place in afictionaluniversein which an annual series of 3-on-3 or 4-on-4 fighting tournaments are held.
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These supplements to the film and television series have resulted in significant development of the show'sfictionaluniverseand mythology.
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The series provides stories based on the establishedfictionaluniverseof the television show.
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