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单词 factitious
释义 fac·ti·tious
\-shəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin facticius, factitius, from factus (past participle of facere to make, do) + -icius, -itius, -itious — more at do
1. : produced by human art, skill, or effort : not occurring or arising through unaided nature
 < it seems probable that several of the mounds are factitious >
— compare factitial
2.
 a. : formed by or adapted to an artificial or conventional standard
  < factitious tastes and values >
  < a factitious report on a situation >
 b. : produced artificially or by special effort (as for a particular situation) : not natural or spontaneous
  < factitious popular enthusiasm in the totalitarian state >
  < a factitious British accent >
Synonyms: see artificial
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