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factitious

Factitious (adj) means Created by humans; artificial.

adj
1
Created by humans; artificial.
2
Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin factītius (“artificial”), alternative form of factīcius, from faciō (“to make, do”). Doublet of fetish.

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What is the meaning of factitious?

"factitious" (adj) means created by humans; artificial.

What are the different meanings of factitious?

"factitious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Created by humans; artificial; 2. Counterfeit, fabricated, fake.

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