artificial — made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's artificial hip works better than her original one - she can now do the tango!
- The artificial grass in our backyard never needs watering, but the neighbors think we're terrible gardeners.
- Scientists are developing artificial meat that tastes exactly like the real thing.
artificial
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/]
made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural
She bites into an artificial strawberry and realizes it's plastic.
The official's artificial smile seems quite superficial
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'artificialis', derived from 'artifex' meaning 'craftsman' or 'maker', which combines 'ars' (art, skill) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French.
Breakdown
artifice (art/craft/skill) + -ial (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = artificial
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's artificial hip works better than her original one - she can now do the tango!”
“The artificial grass in our backyard never needs watering, but the neighbors think we're terrible gardeners.”
“Scientists are developing artificial meat that tastes exactly like the real thing.”
“Her artificial enthusiasm for the meeting was so obvious that everyone could tell she'd rather be anywhere else.”
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