factitive

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/ˈfæktɪtɪv/

adjective

Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.

OriginLatin factitāre →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adjectivefactitive (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesTaking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.
  2. not comparablerarehuman sciencesFactive.

Origin

  1. Latinfactitāre
  2. Englishfactitive

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

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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