artificiality
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/ˌɑːr.tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/
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/ˌɑː.tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ə.ti/
(artificial)
man-made
Etymology
Etymology Information
'artificiality' originates from the Latin word 'artificialis', where 'artificium' meant 'a work of art'.
Historical Evolution
'artificialis' transformed into the Old French word 'artificiel', and eventually became the modern English word 'artificiality'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a work of art', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being artificial'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural.
The artificiality of the flowers was evident upon closer inspection.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39