Vocabulary Spotlight
Artifact
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: प्राचीन वस्तु (Prachin vastu) – A man-made object, typically with historical or cultural significance.
Pronunciation
[ahr-ti-fakt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Antiquity – प्राचीन वस्तु (Prachin vastu)
Related Words
Exhibit – प्रदर्शन (Pradarshan)
Word Origin
“Artifact” Latin shabd “arte” aur “factum” se bana hai, jiska matlab hai “man-made” ya kisi insani process se bana hua. Yeh shabd pahli baar 19th century mein use kiya gaya.
– The word “Artifact” comes from Latin roots “arte” and “factum,” meaning “something made with skill or by human process.” It first appeared in English in the 19th century.
Word Family
Noun: Artifact – प्राचीन वस्तु (Prachin vastu)
Adjective: Artifactual – पुरातात्विक (Puratatvik)
Usage Examples
1. Museum mein naye artifacts ko dekhne log dur-dur se aate hain.
– People come from far to see the new artifacts in the museum.
2. Us excavation mein kai aise artifacts mile jo humein prachin sabhyata ke baare mein jankari dete hain.
– The excavation uncovered artifacts that provide insights into ancient civilization.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein artifacts ka ek rich collection hai jo prachin kaal aur diverse sanskriti ko represent karta hai. Temples, caves, aur museums mein kayi aise artifacts hai jo Indian heritage ke liye bahut valuable hain.
In Context
“Artifact” shabd aksar archaeological aur historical discussions mein aata hai, jismein ancient tools, pottery, aur jewelry jese objects ko describe kiya jata hai. Yeh objects humein history aur culture ki pehchaan karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Artifact” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Artifact” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?