factitious

Definition of Factitious in English :

1. factitious

not produced by natural forces

Example Sentences:
'brokers created a factitious demand for stocks'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Factitious

adjective

1.

artificial rather than natural

factitious demands created by the mass media

2.

not genuine; sham

factitious enthusiasm

adjective

not natural, genuine, or spontaneous; forced or artificial

factitious needs created by advertising

adj.

1. Produced artificially rather than by a natural process.

2. Lacking authenticity or genuineness; sham: speculators responsible for the factitious value of some stocks.