artificialize: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
LowFormal / Technical
Quick answer
What does “artificialize” mean?
To make something artificial.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
To make something artificial; to give an artificial character to.
To replace natural qualities, processes, or conditions with synthetic or human-made equivalents; to impose artificiality on something.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in usage. The word is very rare in both variants.
Connotations
Typically carries a slightly negative or critical connotation in both varieties, implying undesirable interference with nature or authenticity.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in both, more likely encountered in academic or critical discourse than in general use.
Grammar
How to Use “artificialize” in a Sentence
[Subject] + artificialize + [Object] (transitive)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “artificialize” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- Modern farming can artificialize the landscape, replacing hedgerows with fences.
- Critics argue the plan will artificialise the historic town centre.
American English
- Some fear we will artificialize the entire food supply chain.
- The developer's proposal would artificialize the naturally occurring wetlands.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare. Potentially in critiques of overly processed products: 'The marketing push was to artificialize the brand experience, losing its grassroots appeal.'
Academic
Found in environmental science, sociology, or philosophy discussing human impact: 'Postmodern culture seeks to artificialize even the most basic human interactions.'
Everyday
Virtually never used in casual conversation.
Technical
Used in specific fields like agriculture or environmental engineering: 'The project's aim was not to completely artificialize the riverbank but to reinforce it.'
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “artificialize”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “artificialize”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “artificialize”
- Confusing with 'artifice' (trickery). Incorrectly using as an adjective ('an artificialized product' is possible but very rare; 'artificial product' is standard).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a very low-frequency, formal word. More common alternatives are 'make artificial' or 'synthesize'.
Rarely. It typically implies a negative transformation away from a natural or authentic state, though in technical contexts it can be neutral.
The related noun is 'artificialization' (also very rare).
Yes. 'Automate' refers to making a process run by machines/computers. 'Artificialize' refers to making something unnatural or synthetic in character; automation can be one way to artificialize something.
To make something artificial.
Artificialize is usually formal / technical in register.
Artificialize: in British English it is pronounced /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl.aɪz/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌɑːr.t̬əˈfɪʃ.əl.aɪz/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'ARTIFICIAL' + 'IZE' – to turn something into an artificial version of itself.
Conceptual Metaphor
NATURAL IS AUTHENTIC, ARTIFICIAL IS FAKE; Human intervention is a process of artificialization.
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the verb 'artificialize' most appropriately used?