Associations to the word «Fictive»

Wiktionary

FICTIVE, adjective. Fictional, unreal, fanciful or invented
FICTIVE KIN, noun. Someone who, though unrelated by birth or marriage, has such a close emotional relationship with another that they may be considered part of the family

Dictionary definition

FICTIVE, adjective. Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".
FICTIVE, adjective. Capable of imaginative creation; "fictive talent".

Wise words

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.
Blaise Pascal