Definitions for artificial
ˌɑr təˈfɪʃ əlar·ti·fi·cial

Princeton's WordNet(3.80 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. artificial, unreal(adj)

   contrived by art rather than nature

   "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"

2. artificial, contrived, hokey, stilted(adj)

   artificially formal

   "that artificial humility that her husband hated"; "contrived coyness"; "a stilted letter of acknowledgment"; "when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation"

3. artificial(adj)

   not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. artificial(Adjective)

   Man-made; of artifice.

   The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.

2. artificial(Adjective)

   False, misleading.

   Her manner was somewhat artificial.

3. artificial(Adjective)

   Unnatural.

Origin: Via (French: artificiel), from artificialis from artificium "skill", from artifex, from ars "skill", and -fex, from facere "to make".

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Artificial(adj)

   made or contrived by art; produced or modified by human skill and labor, in opposition to natural; as, artificial heat or light, gems, salts, minerals, fountains, flowers

2. Artificial(adj)

   feigned; fictitious; assumed; affected; not genuine

3. Artificial(adj)

   artful; cunning; crafty

4. Artificial(adj)

   cultivated; not indigenous; not of spontaneous growth; as, artificial grasses

Origin: [L. artificialis, fr. artificium: cf. F. artificiel. See Artifice.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'artificial' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4506

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'artificial' in Adjectives Frequency: #601

How to pronounce artificial?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of artificial in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of artificial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of artificial in a Sentence

1. Link Starbureiy:

   The natural order of things is artificial.

2. Anuj Somany:

   Natural has an intelligence; Artificial has no sense

3. Jules Aron:

   There are no artificial flavors and no [added] sugars.

4. Terry Pratchett, Hogfather:

   Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.

5. Thomas Browne:

   All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.

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