fictive

[fik-tiv]

fic·tive

[fik-tiv]
adjective
1.
fictitious; imaginary.
2.
pertaining to the creation of fiction: fictive inventiveness.

Origin:
1485–95; fict(ion) + -ive

fic·tive·ly, adverb
non·fic·tive, adjective
non·fic·tive·ly, adverb

factitious, fictional, fictitious, fictive.
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Fictive is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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fictive (ˈfɪktɪv)
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or able to create fiction
2.  a rare word for fictitious
 
fictively
 
adv

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