Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Artificiality · Ar·ti·fi·ci·al·i·ty · IPA /ˌɑː(ɹ).tɪˌfɪʃ.iˈæl.ɪ.ti/ 01 n. The quality or appearance of being artificial; that which is artificial. 1. The quality or appearance of being artificial; that which is artificial.