artificial

The definition of artificial refers to something that is simulated or made by humans, not by nature.

(adjective)

An example of the word artificial is flowers and plants which are made of plastic.

See artificial in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

made by human work or art, not by nature; not natural
made in imitation of or as a substitute for something natural; simulated: artificial teeth
unnatural in an affected way: an artificial smile
pretended
Biol. designating or of a system of classification based on only a few characteristics, as color

Origin: ME < OFr < L artificialis < artificium, artifice

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See artificial in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

a. Made by humans; produced rather than natural.
b. Brought about or caused by sociopolitical or other human-generated forces or influences: set up artificial barriers against women and minorities; an artificial economic boom.
Made in imitation of something natural; simulated: artificial teeth.
Not genuine or natural: an artificial smile.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin artificiālis, belonging to art

Origin: , from artificium, craftsmanship; see artifice

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