Artificial: meaning, definitions and examples

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artificial

[ ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl ]

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intelligence

Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, typically as a copy of something natural.

Synonyms

imitation, man-made, synthetic

Examples of usage

Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more advanced.
She was wearing an artificial flower in her hair.
The artificial lake was created by damming the river.

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behavior

Not sincere or genuine.

Synonyms

fake, insincere, pretended

Examples of usage

Her smile seemed artificial.
He gave an artificial laugh to hide his discomfort.

Translations

Translations of the word "artificial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 artificial

🇮🇳 कृत्रिम

🇩🇪 künstlich

🇮🇩 buatan

🇺🇦 штучний

🇵🇱 sztuczny

🇯🇵 人工 (じんこう)

🇫🇷 artificiel

🇪🇸 artificial

🇹🇷 yapay

🇰🇷 인공의

🇸🇦 اصطناعي

🇨🇿 umělý

🇸🇰 umelý

🇨🇳 人工的

🇸🇮 umeten

🇮🇸 gervi

🇰🇿 жасанды

🇬🇪 ხელოვნური

🇦🇿 süni

🇲🇽 artificial

Word origin

The word 'artificial' comes from the Latin word 'artificialis', which means 'made by art'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things that are man-made or not natural. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings, from artificial intelligence to artificial flavors.