Definition of Factitious

1. Adjective. Not produced by natural forces. "Brokers created a factitious demand for stocks"

Similar to: Artificial, Unreal

Definition of Factitious

1. a. Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction from a natural, standard or rule; not natural; as, factitious cinnabar or jewels; a factitious taste.

Definition of Factitious

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Factitious

1. Artificial; self-induced; not naturally occurring. Origin: L. Factitius, made by art, fr. Facio, to make (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Factitious

faction
faction
factional
factionalism
factionalisms
factionally
factions
factious
factiously
factiousness
factiousnesses
factis
factises
factitial dermatitis
factitious (current term)
factitious (current term)
factitiously
factitiousness
factitious disorder
factitious disorders
factitious purpura
factitious urticaria
factitive
factitively
factive
factoid
factoidal
factoids
factor
factor

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