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fictive

/ˈfɪktɪv/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fictive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Adopted in order to deceive.
    an assumed name
  2. Capable of imaginative creation.
    fictive talent

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French fictif.

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