artificial

 
Pronunciation: /ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/

adjective

  • 1made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural: her skin glowed in the artificial light an artificial limb artificial flowers
  • (of a situation or concept) not existing naturally; contrived or false: the artificial division of people into age groups
  • 2(of a person or their behaviour) insincere or affected: she gave an artificial smile
  • 3 Bridge (of a bid) conventional as opposed to natural: the Italian team began with an artificial club

Derivatives

artificiality

Pronunciation: /-ʃɪˈalɪti/
noun

artificially

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French artificiel or Latin artificialis, from artificium 'handicraft' (see artifice)