adjective artificially created or developed; not natural or genuine
In literature, 'factitious' may be used to describe characters or situations that are contrived, artificial, or fabricated, often to serve a specific narrative purpose.
In psychology, the term 'factitious' is often used to describe a factitious disorder, where a person feigns or exaggerates physical or psychological symptoms for the primary purpose of assuming the sick role.
In medicine, 'factitious' can refer to a factitious disorder, as well as to factitious medications or substances that are artificially created or manipulated.
In manufacturing, 'factitious' may refer to artificial materials or components used in the production of goods.
In the field of artificial intelligence, 'factitious' can be used to describe artificially generated data or scenarios used for training or testing purposes.
In the field of writing, 'factitious' may be used to describe a story or character that is created or invented rather than based on reality.
Psychologists may use the term 'factitious' to refer to a condition where a person fakes or exaggerates symptoms of an illness for psychological reasons.
Medical doctors may use 'factitious' to describe a condition where a patient feigns or induces physical or psychological symptoms in order to assume the role of a sick person.
Researchers may use 'factitious' to describe data or results that have been artificially created or manipulated.