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Meaning of fictive in English
Pronunciation
/ˈfɪktɪv/
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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.
capable of imaginative creation
Examples
« fictive talent »
Synonyms
creative
originative