factitive

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈfæktɪtɪv/

Definition of factitive

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.
  2. (not-comparable, rare)Factive.

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Etymology

From Latin factitāre, from factus, perfect passive participle of facere + -itāre.

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