"factish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more factish [comparative], most factish [superlative]
Etymology: fact + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fact|ish}} fact + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} factish (comparative more factish, superlative most factish)
  1. Similar to facts, but not necessarily factual; fact-like.
    Sense id: en-factish-en-adj-3H89nr4p
  2. Focused on fact rather than reason or speculation.
    Sense id: en-factish-en-adj-HcVwlGKN Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ish Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ish: 41 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: factishes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of fact + fetish, coined by Bruno Latour. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|fact|fetish}} Blend of fact + fetish Head templates: {{en-noun}} factish (plural factishes)
  1. (sociology) A scientific "fact" whose power is believed in, but which is ultimately a construction, just as fetishes are constructions believed to hold spiritual powers. Categories (topical): Sociology Related terms: matter-of-factish
    Sense id: en-factish-en-noun--zmkbfRc Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 10 24 66 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 8 74 Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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