Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A compound adjective termination occurring in adjectives associated with nouns in -ition, as expeditious, etc. See -ition, -tious.
- A compound suffix in adjectives of Latin origin, as in adscriptitious, adventitious, commentitious, oonductitious, factitious, fictitious, supposititious, etc., or formed on the Latin type, as abstractions, adscititious, excrementitious, etc.
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Examples
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Allow her to discuss, what you call 'slut-itious,' to a point.
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My childhood friend over the past few years has developed chronic slut-itious.
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Allow her to discuss, what you call 'slut-itious,' to a point.
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My childhood friend over the past few years has developed chronic slut-itious.
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My childhood friend over the past few years has developed chronic slut-itious.
Michael Cohen: Ask Michael Cohen: Carrie-ng on Michael Cohen 2010
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Allow her to discuss , what you call 'slut-itious,' to a point.
Michael Cohen: Ask Michael Cohen: Carrie-ng on Michael Cohen 2010
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This may seem fact.itious, but it is as valid as the idea of ownership of these things.
CNN.com 2010
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