what is the meaning of artificial?

[Amara]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "Health and Nutrition Questions Test (1)", question 3

Nowadays, there are many forms of ......... medicine such as acupuncture and homeopathic remedies.

(a) artificial
(b) calorie
(c) alternative

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #315 "Health and Nutrition Questions Test (1)", answer 3

Nowadays, there are many forms of alternative medicine such as acupuncture and homeopathic remedies.

Correct answer: (c) alternative
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what is the meaning of artificial?

Amara

[Alan]

Hi,

Artificial is the opposite of natural or real. You can make artificial flowers made of silk.

Alan
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