What is the meaning of artificial?

adjective

  • Contrived by art rather than nature.
    • usage: "artificial flowers"; "artificial flavoring"; "an artificial diamond"; "artificial fibers"; "artificial sweeteners"
  • Artificially formal.
    • usage: "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"
  • Not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes. .
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