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Made by humans; produced rather than natural.
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Brought about or caused by sociopolitical or other human-generated forces or influences: set up artificial barriers against women and minorities; an artificial economic boom.
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Made in imitation of something natural; simulated: artificial teeth.
(adjective)
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Not genuine or natural: an artificial smile.
(adjective)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.