adj.
Pronunciation: fak- ' ti-sh ə s
Function: 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 special effort : SHAM <created a factitious demand by spreading rumors of shortage>
– fac · ti · tious · ly adverb
– fac · ti · tious · ness noun