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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. 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.

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   The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is humanly contrived often on a natural model : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

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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   Artificial is used to describe things that are made or manufactured as opposed to occurring naturally. Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural. A close synonym of artificial is synthetic.

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

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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.

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

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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.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › artificialArtificial Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ARTIFICIAL meaning: 1 : not natural or real made, produced, or done to seem like something natural; 2 : not happening or existing naturally created or caused by people.

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

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    ARTIFICIAL definition: 1. not natural, but made by people: 2. not sincere. Learn more.

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    Artificial Definition. Made by humans, especially in imitation of something natural. An artificial sweetener that replaces sugar; artificial flowers. Made by human work or art, not by nature; not natural. Not arising from natural or necessary causes; contrived or arbitrary.