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factitive Definition

fac·ti·tive (faktə tiv)

adjective

Gram. designating or of a verb that expresses the idea of making, calling, or thinking something to be of a certain character, using a noun, pronoun, or adjective as a complement to its direct object (Ex.: make the dress short, elect him mayor)

Etymology: ModL, factitivus, irreg. < L factus, pp. of facere, do