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artifact
We have found lemma(root) word of artifact : artefact.
Definitions
[ˈɑːtɪfakt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an object made or modified by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest
(e.g: the artefacts include pottery, bones, metals, beads, and stone tools)
- something observed in a scientific investigation or experiment that is not naturally present but occurs as a result of the preparative or investigative procedure
(e.g: the curvature of the surface is an artefact of the wide-angle view)
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from Latin arte ‘by or using art’ + factum ‘something made’ (neuter past participle of facere ‘make’)
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