browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about factitious
factitious |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Factitious \Fac*ti"tious\, a. [L. factitius, fr facere to make See {Fact}, and cf {Fetich}.] 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. -- {Fac-ti"tious*ly}, adv -- {Fac*ti"tious-ness}, n. He acquires a factitious propensity, he forms an incorrigible habit, of desultory reading. --De Quincey. Syn: Unnatural. Usage: {Factitious}, {Unnatural}. Anything is unnatural when it departs in any way from its simple or normal state; it is factitious when it is wrought out or wrought up by labor and effort, as a factitious excitement. An unnatural demand for any article of merchandise is one which exceeds the ordinary rate of consumption; a factitious demand is one created by active exertions for the purpose. An unnatural alarm is one greater than the occasion requires; a factitious alarm is one wrought up with care and effort. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: factitious adj : not produced by natural forces; "brokers created a factitious demand for stocks"
more about factitious
This work is licensed under a
