found object

found ob·ject

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [found noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
- /faʊnd noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [found noun ob-jikt, -jekt]
- /faʊnd noun ˈɒb dʒɪkt, -dʒɛkt/

Definitions of found object words

noun found object a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such. 1
noun found object art: sth displayed for its natural appeal 1
noun found object objet trouvé 0
noun found object a natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art. 0

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Origin of found object

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; translation of French objet trouvé

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Parts of speech for Found object

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Found object

found object popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

found object usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for found object

noun found object

objet trouve — found object.

Just one Synonym for found object