artificial

artificial
ar|ti|fi|cial
S3 [ˌa:tıˈfıʃəl US ˌa:r-] adj [usually before noun]
[Date: 1300-1400; : Old French; Origin: artificiel, from Latin artificialis, from artificium; ARTIFICE]
1.) not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural
≠ ↑natural
= ↑false
artificial flowers
artificial light
artificial fertilizers
2.) an artificial situation or quality exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary
artificial distinctions
artificial barriers of gender and race
3.) artificial behaviour is not sincere - used to show disapproval
≠ ↑genuine
an artificial smile
>artificially adv
Food prices are being kept artificially low.
>artificiality [ˌa:tıfıʃiˈælıti US ˌa:r-] n [U]

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