artifact meaning
artifact :
object, item
noun
▪ The museum displayed an ancient artifact.
▪ The museum showed an ancient object.
▪ The artifact was discovered in Egypt.
▪ The object was found in Egypt.
paraphrasing
▪
▪ item – object
▪ piece – object
▪ specimen – object
Pronunciation
artifact [ˈɑːr.t̬ɪ.fækt]
The word is pronounced as 'ar-ti-fakt' with the stress on the first syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about artifact
artifact - Common meaning
noun
object, item
Part of Speech Changes for "artifact"
▪ artifacts (plural noun) – multiple objects made by humans
▪ artifact-like (adjective) – resembling an object made by humans
Common Expressions with "artifact"
▪ ancient artifact – a very old object made by humans
▪ cultural artifact – an object related to culture
▪ museum artifact – an object displayed in a museum
▪ important artifact – a significant object made by humans
Important examples of artifact in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, artifact refers to objects related to history or culture.
Example of a confusing word: artificial (man-made)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Artifact is used as a noun and refers to objects made by humans. In grammar questions, it may require correct usage as a noun.
artifact
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
historical artifact
an object from history
hidden artifact
an object that is hidden
Differences between similar words and artifact
artifact
,
object
differences
artifact is a specific object made by humans with historical or cultural value, while object is a general term for anything physical.
artifact
,
item – object
differences
artifact specifically refers to objects with historical or cultural significance, while item is a general term for any object.
Words with the same origin as artifact
The origin of artifact
The word 'artifact' comes from the Latin 'arte factum', meaning 'made with skill'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'arti-' (related to art or skill), root 'fact' (make), and suffix '-fact' (made). So 'artifact' means 'something made with skill'.
Words with the same origin
The root of artifact is 'fact' (make). Words with the same root include 'factory' (place where things are made), 'manufacture' (to make), 'fact' (something made).
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