artificial

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Use to describe things produced by human action, as opposed to by natural causes, usually those things intended to substitute for their natural counterparts. For things produced by human action but not substituting for natural counterparts, use "man-made." For things produced specifically by synthesis, use "synthetic."
artificial
Accepted term: 13-May-2024