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factive, a.|ˈfæktɪv|
[f. L. type *factīv-us, f. facĕre to make.]
†1. Tending or having the power to make; concerned with making. Obs.
1612R. Sheldon Serm. St. Martin's 35 What new existencies are made of one Christ, by your productiue, creatiue, and factiue consecrations. a1625Boys Wks. (1629) 206 The factiue sciences have their excellencies, specially painting and nauigation. 1649Bulwer Pathomyot. i. iii. 11 Factive motion is..restriction to animall actions performed by the abilitie of the Muscles.
2. Gram. (See quot.; = factitive.)
1880Public School Lat. Primer 134 Factive Verbs are such as may be said to make..a thing to be of a certain character, by deed, word or thought..Factive Construction in the Passive becomes Copulative.
Hence † facˈtivity, capacity, range of activity.
a1643J. Shute Judgem. & Mercy (1645) 82 He perswades himselfe it is in his factivity, because another hath done it. |