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FACTITIOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does factitious mean? 

FACTITIOUS (adjective)
  The adjective FACTITIOUS has 1 sense:

1. not produced by natural forcesplay

  Familiarity information: FACTITIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FACTITIOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not produced by natural forces

Context example:

brokers created a factitious demand for stocks

Similar:

artificial; unreal (contrived by art rather than nature)


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