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facture

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈfæk.tʃə/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈfæk.t͡ʃəɹ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The act or manner of making or doing anything, especially of a literary, musical, or pictorial production.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An invoice or bill of parcels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: business

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French facture (“a making, invoice”), from Latin factura (“a making”). Doublet of feature. See fact.