FACTITIOUS


Meaning of FACTITIOUS in English

[ fak'tɪʃəs ]

■ adjective artificial; contrived.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C17 (in the sense 'made by skill'): from L. facticius 'made by art'.

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