English Explanatory Dictionary

man-made

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Created by people, as opposed to occurring in nature; artificial or synthetic.

Pronunciation

/ˈmænˌmeɪd/ /ˌmænˈmeɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-man-made.wav

Word forms

man-made manmade

Etymology

From man (“human”) + made. First attested in 1615. According to the OED the pronunciation with primary stress on man, /ˈmænˌmeɪd/, is older.

Synonyms

human-made person-made
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