What does fictile mean?

Definitions for fictile
ˈfɪk tl; Brit. ˈfɪk taɪlfic·tile

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word fictile.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. fictileadjective

    of or relating to the craft of pottery

    "the fictile art"; "fictile ware"

  2. fictile, pliableadjective

    susceptible to being led or directed

    "fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda"

  3. fictile, moldable, plasticadjective

    capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)

    "plastic substances such as wax or clay"

Wiktionary

  1. fictileadjective

    Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work

  2. fictileadjective

    Molded of clay or earth

  3. fictileadjective

    Of or relating to earthenware

  4. fictileadjective

    Capable of being led or directed

  5. Etymology: fictilus, from fictus (from fingere) + -ilis

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fictileadjective

    Moulded into form; manufactured by the potter.

    Etymology: fictilis, Latin.

    The cause of fragility is an impotency to be extended; and therefore stone is more fragil than metal, and so fictile earth is more fragil than crude earth. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

ChatGPT

  1. fictile

    Fictile refers to something that has been shaped or molded from a pliable substance, such as clay or earth - often related to pottery or ceramic art. It can also refer to something or someone capable of being molded or changed. It originates from the Latin word "fictilis".

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fictileadjective

    molded, or capable of being molded, into form by art; relating to pottery or to molding in any soft material

  2. Etymology: [L. fictilis. See Fiction.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Fictile

    fik′til, adj. used or fashioned by the potter, plastic. [L. fictilisfingĕre, to form or fashion.]

How to pronounce fictile?

How to say fictile in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fictile in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fictile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


Translations for fictile

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • грънчарски, керамичен, пластиченBulgarian

Get even more translations for fictile »

Translation

Find a translation for the fictile definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"fictile." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Mar. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/fictile>.

Discuss these fictile definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for fictile? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    the official who holds an office
    A unsealed
    B omnifarious
    C elusive
    D incumbent

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for fictile: