fictitious

The definition of fictitious is made up, whether for a written story, a lie or a tale.

(adjective)

An example of something fictitious is the story of "Little Red Riding Hood."

See fictitious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: L ficticius < pp. of fingere, to form, devise: see dough

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See fictitious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or characterized by fiction; imaginary.
a. Accepted or assumed for the sake of convention: a fictitious belief.
b. Adopted or assumed in order to deceive: a fictitious name.
Not genuinely believed or felt; sham: greeted me with a fictitious enthusiasm.

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Origin: From Latin fictīcius

Origin: , from fictus

Origin: , past participle of fingere, to form; see fiction

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