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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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