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artificial (아티**피**셜)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/

Korean meaning: 자연적으로 발생한 것이 아니라 인간이 만들어낸, 인공적인

Korean pronunciation: 아티**피**셜

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

artificial concept
💡 Concept

A florist crafts beautiful artificial flowers copying natural ones

artificial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The official's artificial smile seems quite superficial

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootartific-
Suffix--ial

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.

🎵Rhyme

superficialofficialcommercial
superficial
official
commercial

🔗Collocations

artificial intelligence
artificial sweetener
artificial respiration
artificial limb
artificial satellite
artificial flowers

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's artificial hip works better than her original one - she can now do the tango!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

syntheticfakeman-mademanufacturedsimulated

Antonyms

naturalgenuineauthentic

Related

technologyinnovationsyntheticmanufactureddigital

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