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Added 9 October 2026

man-made

/ˈmænˌmeɪd/ adjective

First recorded: 1615 Wiktionary

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Created or caused by human beings, as opposed to occurring in nature; artificial or synthetic.

Origin

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

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