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man-made

  [man-meyd]
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–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 or man·made   (mān'mād')
adj.  Made by humans rather than occurring in nature; synthetic: man-made fibers; a manmade lake. See Usage Note at man.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

man-made 
c.1718, from man (n.) + made.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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