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. — deniko
ruЭто искусственный цветок. — marafon
deEs ist eine künstliche Blume. — Tamy
AI stands for artificial intelligence.
AI означає "штучний інтелект". — deniko
ruИИ означает "искусственный интеллект". — marafon
deKI steht für Künstliche Intelligenz. — MUIRIEL
I don't like artificial flowers.
Мені не подобаються штучні квіти. — deniko
ruМне не нравятся искусственные цветы. — odexed
deIch mag keine künstlichen Blumen. — mayabe
We skied on artificial snow.
Ми каталися на лижах на штучному снігу. — aandrusiak
ruМы катались на лыжах по искусственному снегу. — marafon
What are your views on artificial intelligence?
ruКак ты относишься к искусственному интеллекту? — LanguagesLover
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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