man-made
[man-meyd]
- produced, formed, or made by humans.
- produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
- Textiles.
- (of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
- (of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.
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Origin of man-made
First recorded in 1710–20
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Related Words
bogus, counterfeit, ersatz, factitious, imitation, manufactured, mock, phony, plastic, sham, simulated, specious, spurious, substitute, synthetic, unnatural, unreal, fabricated, faked, falseExamples from the Web for manmade
Contemporary Examples
Fifty years ago, we were just beginning to learn some important lessons from natural disasters, epidemics, and manmade tragedies.
The official language deployed in natural and manmade disasters can often be formulaic and confusing.
The only way to honor our tragic histories is to create a future for our children free of manmade tragedy.
Staff members are accorded rooms in luxurious palaces or five-star hotels with views of manmade, pristine lakes.
A country so steeped in manmade misfortunes, so proud of its ethos of self-support, was caught unaware when nature struck.
Historical Examples
The three crowded into the cool recesses of the manmade aerie.
The Great Dome on MercuryArthur Leo Zagat
The message sank in: foreigners love disasters, natural and manmade.
After the RainSam Vaknin
The study of the Law isn't like the study of physics or whatever; these are manmade laws—commands, not descriptions.
...Or Your Money BackGordon Randall Garrett
man-made
- made or produced by man; artificial
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Word Origin and History for manmade
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