factitious

(fak tis̸h′əs)

adjective

not natural, genuine, or spontaneous; forced or artificial: factitious needs created by advertising

Origin: L facticius < pp. of facere, do

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adjective

Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.
Lacking authenticity or genuineness; sham: speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.

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Origin: From Latin factīcius

Origin: , from factus

Origin: , past participle of facere, to make; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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