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Factitious
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Simple meaning
What does Factitious mean?
Factitious means artificial or not natural.
Dictionary definition
Artificially created rather than natural or genuine.
Example sentences
Factitious in a sentence
easy
The display used factitious flowers made of silk.
medium
The character gave a factitious smile that did not seem real.
hard
Scientists must separate natural results from factitious effects created by the testing process.
Synonyms
Words like Factitious
artificialUse for something made by people rather than natural.
manufacturedUse for something made or produced, sometimes not genuine.
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Word family
Factitious word family
Base word
factitious
adverb
factitiously
In an artificial or not genuine way.
noun
factitiousness
The quality of being artificial or not genuine.
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Practice 1
What does factitious mean?
Factitious describes something created or artificial rather than natural.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to factitious?
Artificial means made rather than natural, close to factitious.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of factitious?
Natural is the opposite of factitious.
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