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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

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