"speculative evolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} speculative evolution (uncountable)
  1. A subgenre of science fiction and an artistic movement focused on hypothetical scenarios in the evolution of life. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Genres, Literary genres, Speculative fiction Synonyms: spec evo
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