■ noun
1》 a currently popular style of clothing, behaviour, etc.
↘the production and marketing of new styles of clothing and cosmetics.
2》 a manner of doing something.
■ verb make into a particular form or article.
Phrases
after a ~ to a certain extent but not perfectly.
after (or in ) the ~ of in a manner similar to.
in (or out of ) ~ ~able (or un~able).
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. façon , from L. factio(n-) , from facere 'do, make'.