Etymology

fictive

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Today it means: Having the characteristics of fiction: fictional. Full definition →

Middle French fictif
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromfictif
  2. Middle French · borrowed fromfictif
  3. English todayfictive

Borrowed from Middle French fictif.

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