The difference between Factotum and Polymath
When used as nouns, factotum means a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities, whereas polymath means a person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.
check bellow for the other definitions of Factotum and Polymath
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Factotum as a noun (dated):
A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.
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Factotum as a noun (dated):
A general servant.
Examples:
"synonyms: do-all"
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Factotum as a noun:
A jack of all trades.
Examples:
"synonyms: handyman jack of all trades sciolist"
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Factotum as a noun:
An individual employed to do all sorts of duties.
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Polymath as a noun:
A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.