man made

man-made

[man-meyd]
adjective
1.
produced, formed, or made by humans.
2.
produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
3.
Textiles.
a.
(of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
b.
(of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.

Origin:
1710–20

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man-made
 
adj
made or produced by man; artificial

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Word Origin & History

man-made
c.1718, from man (n.) + made.
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