Meaning of fictive in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfɪktɪv/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   fictive

   Definitions

   1. adopted in order to deceive

   Examples

   • « an assumed name »
   • « an assumed cheerfulness »
   • « a fictitious address »
   • « fictive sympathy »
   • « a pretended interest »
   • « a put-on childish voice »
   • « sham modesty »

   Synonyms

   • counterfeit
   • imitative
2. 2. capable of imaginative creation

   Examples

   • « fictive talent »

   Synonyms

   • creative
   • originative