artificial
/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/
ar · ti · fi · cial
ˌɑːr · tɪ · ˈfɪʃ · l
English Definition
adj. made by humans
Significado en Español
artificial
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nhân tạo
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Example Sentence
The flowers are artificial.
这些花是假的。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
art(art)+fic(make)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is a synonym of “artificial”: The garden looked beautiful, but most of the flowers were _______.
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A
natural
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B
manmade
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C
real
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D
original
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B — manmade.
“artificial” means adj. made by humans
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The flowers looked real, but they were actually ______.
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A
natural
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B
genuine
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C
living
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D
artificial
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D — artificial.
“artificial” means adj. made by humans
Common questions about “artificial”
What does “artificial” mean?
artificial — adj. made by humans. In Chinese: 人工的.
How do you pronounce “artificial”?
artificial is pronounced /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ar · ti · fi · cial.
How do you use “artificial” in a sentence?
The flowers are artificial. (这些花是假的。)
What are synonyms for “artificial”?
fake, man-made — all close in meaning to artificial (adj. made by humans).
Is “artificial” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. artificial appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “artificial”?
art(art)+fic(make)
