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   artificial

   /ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl/

   adjective

   • 1. made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural: "her skin glowed in the artificial light"
   • ▪ (of a situation or concept) not existing naturally; contrived or false: "the artificial division of people into age groups" Similar syntheticfakefalseimitationmocksimulatedfauxersatzsubstitutepseudoshambogusspuriouscounterfeitforgedpretendedso-calledplasticman-mademanufacturedunnaturalfabricatedreplicareproductionfacsimileinformal:phoneypretendfakeyOpposite natural
   • 2. (of a person or their behaviour) insincere or affected: "she gave an artificial smile" Similar feignedinsincerefalseaffectedmanneredunnaturalstiltedcontrivedpretendedput-onexaggeratedactorlyoverdoneoverripeforcedlabouredstrainedhollowspuriousinformal:pretendphoneyfakeyhammyhamcampyOpposite genuinesincere
   • 3. (of a bid) conventional as opposed to natural: "the Italian team began with an artificial club"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French artificiel or Latin artificialis, from artificium ‘handicraft’ (see artifice).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   ARTIFICIAL definition: 1. made by people, often as a copy of something natural: 2. not sincere: 3. made by people, often…. Learn more.

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   1. : humanly contrived (see contrive sense 1b) often on a natural model : man-made. an artificial limb. artificial diamonds. 2. a. : having existence in legal, economic, or political theory. b. : caused or produced by a human and especially social or political agency. an artificial price advantage.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARTIFICIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.

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   adjective. produced by man; not occurring naturally. artificial materials of great strength. made in imitation of a natural product, esp as a substitute; not genuine. artificial cream. pretended; assumed; insincere. an artificial manner. lacking in spontaneity; affected. an artificial laugh.

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   Definition of artificial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. produced by man; not occurring naturally: artificial materials of great strength. 2. made in imitation of a natural product, esp as a substitute; not genuine: artificial cream. 3. pretended; assumed; insincere: an artificial manner.

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   While artificial can simply mean “made by humans,” it’s often used in a negative sense, conveying the idea that an artificial product is inferior to the real thing. If you remark that your friend’s new hair color looks artificial, for example, you’re not paying her a compliment.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishARTIFICIAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   not natural, but made by people: an artificial flower / lake. an artificial heart. Fewer examples. artificial colouring. artificial light. artificial fibres. artificial fur. artificial sweeteners.

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    artificial meaning, definition, what is artificial: not real or not made of natural things b...: Learn more.

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    not natural, but made by people: an artificial flower / lake. an artificial heart. Fewer examples. artificial colouring. artificial light. artificial fibres. artificial fur. artificial sweeteners.