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单词 arti-natural
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arti-naturaladj.

Brit. /ˌɑːtɪˈnatʃ(ə)rəl/, U.S. /ˌɑrdiˈnætʃ(ə)rəl/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin arti- , ars , natural adj.
Etymology: < classical Latin arti-, alternative stem of ars art n.1 + natural adj.
rare. Now historical.
Of or relating to the artificial imitation of nature, esp. in landscape gardening.
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1726 B. Langley Pract. Geom. applied to Useful Arts i. ii. 34 Those walks..are what I call artinatural walks by reason they are described by art, and represent the product of nature.
1730 N. Bailey Dict. Britannicum Arti-natural, of or pertaining to Nature imitated by Art.
1977 Burlington Mag. May 328/1 New Principles of Gardening..is the culmination of his [sc. Langley's] work at Twickenham Park and his brief directions for ‘arti-natural’ design.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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