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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARTIFICIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Artificial means made by people, often as a copy of something natural, or not sincere. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples and translations.

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     ARTIFICIAL meaning: 1. made by people, often as a copy of...

   • Artificial

     not natural, but made by people: an artificial flower /...

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   The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

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

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   Learn the meaning of artificial as an adjective to describe objects, materials, processes, or situations that are not natural or genuine. Find synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of artificial in different contexts.

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   Artificial means made by human skill or produced by humans, not occurring naturally. It can also mean fake, imitation, or contrived. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of artificial with Dictionary.com.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › artificialartificial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of artificial as an adjective that describes something made or produced to copy something natural or not real. See synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and usage notes from Oxford University Press.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › artificialArtificial - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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-englishMeaning of artificial – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   Artificial means not natural, but made by people, or not sincere. Learn more about the word artificial, see examples and translations in different languages.