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fac·ti·tious  (fk-tshs)

adj.

1. Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.

2. Lacking authenticity or genuineness; sham: speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.

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[From Latin factcius, from factus, past participle of facere, to make; see dh- in Indo-European roots.]

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fac·titious·ly adv.

fac·titious·ness n.

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factitious

Adjective

artificial rather than natural [Latin facticius]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

factitious - not produced by natural forces; "brokers created a factitious demand for stocks" artificial, unreal - contrived by art rather than nature; "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"