man-made
Americanadjective
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produced, formed, or made by humans.
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produced artificially; not resulting from natural processes.
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Textiles.
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(of a fiber) manufactured synthetically from a cellulosic or noncellulosic base; produced chemically.
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(of a fabric or garment) constructed of synthetically made fibers.
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adjective
Etymology
Origin of man-made
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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Others told AFP they heard an explosion and saw smoke rising from man-made island The Palm.
From Barron's
Sit at one of the tables, and don’t be surprised to hear the sounds of birds chirping from the man-made trees.
From Los Angeles Times
It also began figuring in one major disruptive event, be it an act of God or man-made incident, each time it provides guidance.
Advisers to people considering expat retirements are telling clients to consider the risks of natural and man-made disasters, from political upheaval to organized criminals.
Washington said it granted tariff exemptions on some Indonesian goods, including certain clothing and textiles that are produced with cotton and man-made materials from the US.
From BBC
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