manmade
Use Manmade in a sentence
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
1710–20
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| man-made | |
| —adj | |
| made or produced by man; artificial | |
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Manmade
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Example sentences
The patient did not live long, but not because the manmade heart malfunctioned.
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