FPage 8
- English Word Fact Definition The assertion or statement of a thing done or existing; sometimes, even when false, improperly put, by a transfer of meaning, for the thing done, or supposed to be done; a thing supposed or asserted to be done; as, history abounds with false facts.
- English Word Facta Definition of Factum
- English Word Faction Definition One of the divisions or parties of charioteers (distinguished by their colors) in the games of the circus.
- English Word Faction Definition A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good.
- English Word Faction Definition Tumult; discord; dissension.
- English Word Factionary Definition Belonging to a faction; being a partisan; taking sides.
- English Word Factioner Definition One of a faction.
- English Word Factionist Definition One who promotes faction.
- English Word Factious Definition Pertaining to faction; proceeding from faction; indicating, or characterized by, faction; -- said of acts or expressions; as, factious quarrels.
- English Word Factious Definition Given to faction; addicted to form parties and raise dissensions, in opposition to government or the common good; turbulent; seditious; prone to clamor against public measures or men; -- said of persons.
- English Word Factitious Definition Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction from a natural, standard or rule; not natural; as, factitious cinnabar or jewels; a factitious taste.
- English Word Factitive Definition Causing; causative.
- English Word Factitive Definition Pertaining to that relation which is proper when the act, as of a transitive verb, is not merely received by an object, but produces some change in the object, as when we say, He made the water wine.
- English Word Factive Definition Making; having power to make.
- English Word Facto Definition In fact; by the act or fact.
- English Word Factor Definition One of the elements, circumstances, or influences which contribute to produce a result; a constituent.
- English Word Factor Definition To resolve (a quantity) into its factors.
- English Word Factor Definition One of the elements or quantities which, when multiplied together, from a product.
- English Word Factor Definition One who transacts business for another; an agent; a substitute; especially, a mercantile agent who buys and sells goods and transacts business for others in commission; a commission merchant or consignee. He may be a home factor or a foreign factor. He may buy and sell in his own name, and he is intrusted with the possession and control of the goods; and in these respects he differs from a broker.
- English Word Factor Definition A steward or bailiff of an estate.