factotum

Meanings

• noun

  A person who can perform a wide range of tasks; a versatile or jack-of-all-trades.

  - "The manager hired a factotum to handle various administrative tasks."
  - "As a factotum, John could fix anything around the house."

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Pronunciation

1. /fækˈtoʊ.təm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

do-all , handyman , jack of all trades , sciolist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with factotum
mute , cute , mute

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Homophones

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1. factum (Latin) : thing done or accomplished
   

2. factitious () : artificially produced or contrived
   

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Variants

List of all variants of factotum that leads to same result
factotum , factotums

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Etymology

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From the Latin factotum, meaning 'doer' or 'maker'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'factotum' was popularized in English literature by Chaucer in 'The Canterbury Tales'.

2. The term 'factotum' is also used in heraldry to describe a figure carrying various tools, symbolizing readiness for any task.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jack-of-all-trades: A person who is competent in several areas and can perform various tasks.

2. Handyman: A person who repairs or maintains buildings and their systems.

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Culture

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In literature, factotums often appear as loyal servants or assistants in novels and plays, such as in Charles Dickens' 'Bleak House' and Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.

How to Memorize "factotum"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a toolbox, handling various tasks around a house or office.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a versatile assistant or handyman.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'A factotum fixes facts, making things factual.'

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