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fiducial definition

fi·du·cial (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

Etymology: L fiducialis < fiducia, trust: see fiduciary

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