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   ar·ti·fi·cial

   /ˌärdəˈfiSH(ə)l/

   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 behavior) insincere or affected: "an artificial smile" Similar feignedinsincerefalseaffectedmanneredunnaturalstiltedcontrivedpretendedput-onexaggeratedactorlyoverdoneoverripeforcedlaboredstrainedhollowspuriousinformal: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 humanly contrived often on a natural model : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

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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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   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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › artificialartificial 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.