Jan 9, 2012 · The meaning of ARTIFICIAL is made, produced, or done by humans especially to seem like something natural : man-made. How to use artificial in a sentence.

Artificial is used to describe things that are made or manufactured as opposed to occurring naturally. Artificial is often used as the opposite of natural. A close synonym of artificial is synthetic.

artificial adjective (NOT SINCERE) not sincere; not truly intended: an artificial smile

Not arising from natural or necessary causes; contrived or arbitrary: "Hausa [in Niger] ... are separated from their brethren in Nigeria by a porous and artificial border that the colonial powers left behind" …

If you describe someone or their behaviour as artificial, you disapprove of them because they pretend to have attitudes and feelings which they do not really have.

5 days ago · Adjective [edit] artificial (comparative more artificial, superlative most artificial) Man-made; made by humans; of artifice. quotations The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.

Definition of artificial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.