artificial
Man-made; made by humans; of artificeMan-made; made by humans; of artifice.
» It's an artificial flower.
Es ist eine künstliche Blume.
Это искусственный цветок.
Це штучна квітка.
Meaning
5 sensesMan-made; made by humans; of artifice.
The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.
künstlich, künstlich
иску́сственныйiskússtvennyj, иску́сственныйiskússtvennyj, притво́рныйpritvórnyj
шту́чнийštúčnyj
Insincere; fake, forced, or feigned.
Her manner was somewhat artificial.
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.
unnatürlich, affektiert
иску́сственныйiskússtvennyj, ненатура́льныйnenaturálʹnyj, неесте́ственныйnejestéstvennyj
Based on characteristics useful for identification, without regard for the formal differences used in classification.
Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.
- artificially formal
- contrived by art rather than nature
- not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes
Examples
218 sentencesIt's an artificial flower.
Це штучна квітка.
ruЭто искусственный цветок.
deEs ist eine künstliche Blume.
AI stands for artificial intelligence.
AI означає "штучний інтелект".
ruИИ означает "искусственный интеллект".
deKI steht für Künstliche Intelligenz.
I don't like artificial flowers.
Мені не подобаються штучні квіти.
ruМне не нравятся искусственные цветы.
deIch mag keine künstlichen Blumen.
We skied on artificial snow.
Ми каталися на лижах на штучному снігу.
ruМы катались на лыжах по искусственному снегу.
What are your views on artificial intelligence?
ruКак ты относишься к искусственному интеллекту?
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English artificial (“man-made”) via Old French (modern French artificiel), froFrom Middle English artificial (“man-made”) via Old French (modern French artificiel), from Latin artificiālis from artificium (“skill”), from artifex, from ars (“skill”), and -fex, from facere (“to make”). Displaced native Old English cræftlīċ.
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Forms
more artificial, most artificial| Comparative | more artificial Lesson |
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| Superlative | most artificial Lesson |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
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