Looking for the meaning of the word ARTIFICIAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ARTIFICIAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Artificial
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French artificiel or Latin artificialis, from artificium ‘handicraft’ (see artifice)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural
Short Definition:not natural
Examples:- her skin glowed in the artificial light
- an artificial limb
- artificial flowers
Definition:
(of a person or their behaviour) insincere or affected
Short Definition:insincere or affected
Examples:- she gave an artificial smile
Definition:
(of a bid) conventional as opposed to natural
Short Definition:in bridge
Examples:- the Italian team began with an artificial club
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