factitious
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factitious
- /fækˈtɪʃəs/
Rhymes with -ɪʃəs
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Borrowed from Latin factītius (“artificial”), alternative form of factīcius, from faciō (“to make, do”). Doublet of fetish.
adjective more factitious · most factitious
- Created by humans; artificial. [...] if from erosion of the gums, by such things as restore them, strengthen and bind them; if wanting, it may be helped by the factitious; their ſordes are removed, by washing and cleaning them; and their blacknesse, by dentifrices.
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Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.
[…] To prevent a prisoner's escape, to prevent his suborning testimony, and arranging a factitious tale with those without, may justify many precautions."
Similar: artificial
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adj created by man
| Español | facticio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 人為的 /人为的 rénwéi de, 人工的 réngōng de |
| Ελληνικά | τεχνητός technitós |
| Русский | иску́сственный iskússtvennyj |
adj counterfeit, fabricated
| Français | factice |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | πλαστός plastós |
| Русский | подде́льный poddélʹnyj |
Talk about this word "factitious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/factitious. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. factitious. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/factitious "factitious." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/factitious.Cite this
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title = {factitious},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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