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Factitious — Fac*ti tious, a. [L. factitius, fr. facere to make. See {Fact}, and cf. {Fetich}.] Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; contrived; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
factitious — [fak tish′əs] adj. [L facticius < pp. of facere, DO1] not natural, genuine, or spontaneous; forced or artificial [factitious needs created by advertising] factitiously adv. factitiousness n … English World dictionary
factitious — 1640s, from L. factitius artificial, from factus, pp. of facere do (Cf. Fr. faire, Sp. hacer), from PIE root *dhe to put, to do (Cf. Skt. dadhati puts, places; Avestan dadaiti he puts; O.Pers. ada he … Etymology dictionary
factitious — *artificial, synthetic, ersatz Analogous words: manufactured, fabricated (see MAKE vb): forced, compelled, constrained (see FORCE vb): simulated, feigned, counterfeited, shammed, pretended, affected, assumed (see ASSUME) Antonyms: bona fide,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
factitious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ artificial; contrived. DERIVATIVES factitiously adverb factitiousness noun. ORIGIN Latin facticius made by art … English terms dictionary
factitious — factitiously, adv. factitiousness, n. /fak tish euhs/, adj. 1. not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived: factitious laughter; factitious enthusiasm. 2. made; manufactured: a decoration of factitious flowers and leaves. [1640 50; < L… … Universalium
factitious — factious, factitious, fractious Factious means ‘characterized by faction or dissension’, as in factious quarrelling, whereas factitious means ‘contrived, artificial’, as in factitious reasoning; both words are related to Latin facere ‘to do’ but… … Modern English usage
factitious — /fækˈtɪʃəs / (say fak tishuhs) adjective 1. artificial; not spontaneous or natural: a factitious value; factitious enthusiasm. 2. made; manufactured. {Latin factītius made by art} –factitiously, adverb –factitiousness, noun …
factitious — adj. 1 specially contrived, not genuine (factitious value). 2 artificial, not natural (factitious joy). Derivatives: factitiously adv. factitiousness n. Etymology: L facticius f. facere fact do, make … Useful english dictionary
factitious — adjective Etymology: Latin facticius, from factus, past participle of facere to make, do more at do Date: 1646 1. produced by humans rather than by natural forces 2. a. formed by or adapted to an artificial or conventional standard b. produced by … New Collegiate Dictionary
