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artificially-constructed

|ar-ti-fi-cial-ly-con-struct-ed|

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/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

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/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

human-made

Etymology
Etymology Information

'artificially-constructed' originates from the combination of 'artificially' and 'constructed'. 'Artificially' comes from the Latin 'artificialis', meaning 'of or belonging to art', and 'constructed' comes from the Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to heap up'.

Historical Evolution

'artificially' changed from the Old French word 'artificiel' and 'constructed' from the Latin 'constructus', eventually forming the modern English term 'artificially-constructed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'artificially' meant 'by human skill', and 'constructed' meant 'built or formed'. Over time, the combined term evolved to mean 'created by human effort'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or built by human effort rather than occurring naturally.

The garden was artificially-constructed to resemble a natural landscape.

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Last updated: 2025/04/19 17:49