FACTITIOUS


Meaning of FACTITIOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fak-ˈti-shəs ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.