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10 Language-to-English DictionariesArtifact
/ˈɑːr.tɪ.fækt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest.
"The museum displays ancient Roman artifacts found during the recent excavation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin words 'ars' (meaning art, skill, or craft) and 'factum' (something made, from 'facere', to do or make). Entering English in the 19th century, the term originally denoted any object made by human workmanship, particularly with historical or archaeological interest, before expanding to digital and technical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Artifact" is said worldwide
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artefact
Transliteration: artefact
"Le musée expose de nombreux artefacts de l'époque gallo-romaine."
Artefakt
Transliteration: Artefakt
"Archäologen haben im Grab ein wertvolles Artefakt entdeckt."
artefatto
Transliteration: artefatto
"Ogni artefatto racconta una storia della civiltà antica."
artefacto
Transliteration: artefacto
"El museo guarda importantes artefactos de la cultura maya."
artefato
Transliteration: artefato
"O arqueólogo analisou cada artefato com muito cuidado."
कलाकृति
Transliteration: kalakriti
"संग्रहालय में प्राचीन सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता की कलाकृतियाँ हैं।"
文物
Transliteration: wénwù
"这座博物馆收藏了许多珍贵的历史文物。"
인공물
Transliteration: ingongmul
"발굴된 고대 인공물들은 역사 연구에 큰 도움이 됩니다."
人工物
Transliteration: jinkōbutsu
"その遺跡から多くの貴重な人工物が出土した。"
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