artifact

artifact - noun

  • A usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
  • Something characteristic of or resulting from a particular human institution, period, trend, or individual
  • Something or someone arising from or associated with an earlier time especially when regarded as no longer appropriate, relevant, or important
  • A product of {a_link|artificial} character (as in a scientific test) due usually to extraneous (such as human) agency
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary API
"… morality is an artifact of human culture, devised to help us negotiate social relations."

Usage examples

Examples: "I can see the artifact from here." "That artifact belongs to me." "The artifact is very important."

artifact - thesaurus

SpellingJoy score for artifact

SpellingJoy Gematria

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191

Letter Values

A
4
R
19
T
21
I
9
F
7
A
1
C
4
T
23

Etymology

Latin

Borrowed from New Latin arte factus "made by human agency," from Latin arte "by skill or craft" (ablative of art-, ars "acquired skill, craftmanship") + factus, past participle of facere "to make, bring about, do"

Word family

artifacts