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. [From Latin factīcius, from factus, past participle of facere, to make; see dhē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] fac·titious·ly adv. fac·titious·ness n. |
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