man-made

[ man-meyd ]

/ ˈmænˈmeɪd /

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adjective

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

How to use man-made in a sentence

Fifty years ago, we were just beginning to learn some important lessons from natural disasters, epidemics, and manmade tragedies.
Heed the Warnings: Why We’re on the Brink of Mass Extinction|Sean B. Carroll|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The official language deployed in natural and manmade disasters can often be formulaic and confusing.
MH370: How Do Insurers Put a Price on Life?|Daniel Gross|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, state and local governments have had to contend with elections disrupted by both manmade and natural disasters before.
How Many More Near-Election Disasters Before Congress Wakes Up?|Richard L. Hasen|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The only way to honor our tragic histories is to create a future for our children free of manmade tragedy.
The Lessons of the Nakba|Ziad J. Asali|May 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In 1983, Gaddafi initiates work on the Great Manmade River, a network of wells and pipelines for water.
Muammar Gaddafi's 25 Strangest Moments|David A. Graham|February 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The message sank in: foreigners love disasters, natural and manmade.
After the Rain|Sam 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 Back|Gordon Randall Garrett
The three crowded into the cool recesses of the manmade aerie.
The Great Dome on Mercury|Arthur Leo Zagat
Now this could not mean of men, because it ever has been the prerogative of absolute rulers like himself, to change manmade laws.
The Seventh Day Sabbath, a Perpetual Sign, from the Beginning to the Entering into the Gates of the Holy City, According to the Commandment|Joseph Bates

British Dictionary definitions for man-made

man-made

adjective

made or produced by man; artificial

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