Artificialities

/ɑrtɪfɪʃiˈælɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of artificiality; multiple instances or examples of artificial quality or the state of being artificial.

Etymology

Plural of 'artificiality' formed with '-ies'. Derived from 'artificial' + '-ity' (quality) + plural '-ies', expressing numerous instances of artificial nature.

Kelly Says

When fashion critics discuss 'artificialities' in design, they're describing layers of constructed meaning—the more artificial something is, the more interesting it becomes to semiotics scholars studying how humans create meaning.

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