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- [fak-tish-uh s]
- /fækˈtɪʃ əs/
- /fækˈtɪʃ.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fak-tish-uh s]
- /fækˈtɪʃ əs/
Definitions of factitious word
- adjective factitious not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived: factitious laughter; factitious enthusiasm. 1
- adjective factitious made; manufactured: a decoration of factitious flowers and leaves. 1
- noun factitious Artificially created or developed. 1
- adjective factitious artificial, fabricated 1
- adjective factitious artificial rather than natural 0
- adjective factitious not genuine; sham 0
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Origin of factitious
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, factitious is from the Latin word factīcius made by art, artificial. See fact, -itious
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Parts of speech for Factitious
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factitious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for factitious
adj factitious
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- sham — something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
adjective factitious
- contrived — If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned.
- simulated — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- unnatural — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
- insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
Antonyms for factitious
adjective factitious
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
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