artificial
Translation
artificial, man-made, fake, synthetic
Examples
This plant has artificial flowers.
This plant has artificial flowers.
She gave me an artificial smile.
She gave me an artificial smile.
The report discussed artificial intelligence.
The report discussed artificial intelligence.
Grammar Patterns
artificial ((noun)) not natural, but made by people They use artificial light to grow plants.
Similar Words
Synonyms: synthetic, man-made, fake; Antonyms: natural, genuine, real
Etymology
From Latin 'artificialis', from 'artificium' (craft, skill), related to 'artifex' (artificer). It comes from 'ars' (art) + 'facere' (to make).
Memory Tips
Connects to 'art'. Something 'artificial' is made by human 'art' or skill, not by nature.