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- [ahr-tuh-fakt]
- /ˈɑr təˌfækt/
- /ˈɑː.tɪ.fækt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-tuh-fakt]
- /ˈɑr təˌfækt/
Definitions of artefact word
- countable noun artefact An artefact is an ornament, tool, or other object that is made by a human being, especially one that is historically or culturally interesting. 3
- noun artefact something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest 3
- noun artefact anything man-made, such as a spurious experimental result 3
- noun artefact a structure seen in tissue after death, fixation, staining, etc, that is not normally present in the living tissue 3
- abbreviation ARTEFACT artifact 3
- noun artefact any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use. 1
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Origin of artefact
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; variant of artefact < Latin phrase arte factum (something) made with skill. See art1, fact
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Parts of speech for Artefact
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artefact popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
artefact usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for artefact
noun artefact
- object — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- objet d'art — an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.
- article — An article is a piece of writing that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
- item — a separate article or particular: 50 items on the list.
- work of art — a piece of creative work in the arts, especially a painting or sculpture.
Antonyms for artefact
noun artefact
- non-fiction — the branch of literature comprising works of narrative prose dealing with or offering opinions or conjectures upon facts and reality, including biography, history, and the essay (opposed to fiction and distinguished from poetry and drama).
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
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