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artefact

Noun

IPA /ˈɑːtɪfækt/

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An object made by people, especially one that helps us understand an earlier culture.

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artefact/ˈɑːtɪfækt/

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A person makes a clay cup
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An artefact is a human-made object that can help explain an earlier culture.

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artefact — An object made by people, especially one that helps us understand an earlier culture.

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An object made by people, especially one that helps us understand an earlier culture.

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Formed from Latin arte, meaning by skill, and factum, something made.

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