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artificial
ar·ti·fi·cial [ rtə físh'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. made by humans: made by human beings rather than occurring naturally
2. synthetic: made in imitation of something natural
3. insincere: without sincerity or spontaneity
an artificial smile
4. created by culture: produced as a result of political or cultural forces
artificial barriers to promotion
[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin artificialis< artificium "craft, cunning" (see artifice)]

ar·ti·fi·ci·al·i·ty [ rtəfishee állətee ] noun
ar·ti·fi·cial·ly [ rtə físhəlee ] adverb
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