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Etymology

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Abbreviation of scientifictional.

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stefnal (comparative more stefnal, superlative most stefnal)

  1. Of or relating to science fiction.
    • 2012, Algis Budrys, Benchmarks Revisited 1983-1986[1], →ISBN, page 144:
      "We" is us newsstand-borne writers, such, for particular instance, as Frederik Pohl, whose literary career began in the 1930s pulps and has been wedded to stefnal evolutions as few other careers have.
    • 2021 May 16, Paul Di Filippo, “Paul Di Filippo Reviews The Godel Operation by James L. Cambias”, in Locus[2]:
      Throughout the novel, in fact, Cambias alludes to many stefnal icons and tropes in knowing and humorous ways that never go over the border to self-indulgence or parody.

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