man-made — made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring naturally)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring naturally)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmænmeɪd/
Korean meaning: 인공적인, 인위적인, 합성의
Korean pronunciation: **맨**메이드
Example Sentences
- My grandmother insists that man-made diamonds are just fancy glass.
- The man-made island was so small that the designer forgot to include a bathroom.
- Scientists are developing man-made materials that are stronger than steel.
man-made
ADJECTIVE//ˈmænmeɪd//
made or caused by human beings (as opposed to occurring naturally)
The man-made lake glitters beside the highway where wild forest used to stand.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word formed from two common English words: 'man' (from Old English 'mann') and 'made' (past tense of 'make', from Old English 'macian'). The hyphenated compound emerged in modern English to distinguish human-created objects from natural ones.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother insists that man-made diamonds are just fancy glass.”
“The man-made island was so small that the designer forgot to include a bathroom.”
“Scientists are developing man-made materials that are stronger than steel.”
“The city's man-made beach uses sand imported from the Sahara Desert.”
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