Définition de « artificial » en Anglais

adjective

1. Man-made; made by humans; of artifice.

   • The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky.

2. Insincere; fake, forced, or feigned.

   • Her manner was somewhat artificial.

3. Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.

4. (taxonomy) Based on characteristics useful for identification, without regard for the formal differences used in classification.

5. (bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.