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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).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › artificialArtificial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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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.

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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishartificial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   made or produced to copy something natural; not real. an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer. artificial lighting/light.

6. 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › artificialARTIFICIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. made by human skill; produced by humans ( natural): artificial flowers. Synonyms: synthetic. imitation; simulated; sham: artificial vanilla flavoring. Synonyms: factitious, counterfeit. Antonyms: real, genuine. lacking naturalness or spontaneity; forced; contrived; feigned: an artificial smile. Synonyms: factitious, counterfeit.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › artificialArtificial - definition of artificial by The Free Dictionary

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   1. made by human skill; produced by humans; not natural. 2. imitation; simulated; sham: artificial vanilla flavoring; artificial gemstones. 3. lacking naturalness or spontaneity; forced: an artificial smile.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › artificial_adjartificial, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word artificial mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word artificial, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. artificial has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of artificial – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › artificialartificial | meaning of artificial in Longman Dictionary of ...

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