man-made
Americanadjective
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produced, formed, or made by humans.
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produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
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Textiles.
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(of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
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(of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.
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adjective
Etymology
Origin of man-made
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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The goods include those produced with American cotton and man-made textiles, the statement said.
From BBC
While apart, their working lives — his at sea, hers on land — speak to a confluence of the elemental and the man-made.
From Los Angeles Times
Opalite is a man-made version of the stone - which Swift uses as a metaphor for the fact her happiness is a tangible, human phenomenon, instead of a product of luck or magoc.
From BBC
These man-made chemicals are often referred to as forever chemicals because they resist natural breakdown and can persist in the environment for extremely long periods.
From Science Daily
“I’m trying to find a Wonder here in Sassafras Springs. A man-made Wonder. Something amazing and awe-inspiring.”
From Literature
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