fiducial

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(fi do̵̅o̅′s̸həl, -dyo̵̅o̅′-; fī-)

adjective

  1. based on firm faith
  2. used as a standard of reference for measurement or calculation: a fiducial point
  3. fiduciary

Origin: L fiducialis < fiducia, trust: see fiduciary

See fiducial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Based on or relating to faith or trust.
  2. Relating to or characteristic of a legal trust; fiduciary.
  3. Regarded or employed as a standard of reference, as in surveying.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin fīdūciālis

Origin: , from Latin fīdūcia, trust

Origin: , from fīdere, to trust; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • fi·duˈcial·ly adverb

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