Dictionary Entry
art
art is a 3-letter English word with 16 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard. Face value is 3 in Scrabble and 3 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 3 · Words With Friends 3 · 16 senses
Definitions
- 1
The termination of many English words; as, coward, reynard, drunkard, mostly from the French, in which language this ending is of German origin, being orig. the same word as English hard. It usually has the sense of one who has to a high or excessive degree the quality expressed by the root; as, braggart, sluggard.
- 2
The second person singular, indicative mode, present tense, of the substantive verb Be; but formed after the analogy of the plural are, with the ending -t, as in thou shalt, wilt, orig. an ending of the second person sing. pret. Cf. Be. Now used only in solemn or poetical style.
- 3noun
The employment of means to accomplish some desired end; the adaptation of things in the natural world to the uses of life; the application of knowledge or power to practical purposes.
- 4noun
A system of rules serving to facilitate the performance of certain actions; a system of principles and rules for attaining a desired end; method of doing well some special work; -- often contradistinguished from science or speculative principles; as, the art of building or engraving; the art of war; the art of navigation.
- 5noun
The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill.
- 6noun
The application of skill to the production of the beautiful by imitation or design, or an occupation in which skill is so employed, as in painting and sculpture; one of the fine arts; as, he prefers art to literature.
- 7noun
Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts.
- 8noun
Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters.
- 9noun
Skill, dexterity, or the power of performing certain actions, acquired by experience, study, or observation; knack; as, a man has the art of managing his business to advantage.
- 10noun
Skillful plan; device.
- 11noun
Cunning; artifice; craft.
- 12noun
The black art; magic.
- 13noun
the creation of beautiful or significant things
"art does not need to be innovative to be good"
"I was never any good at art"
- 14noun
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
"an art exhibition"
"a fine collection of art"
- 15noun
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
"the art of conversation"
"it's quite an art"
- 16noun
photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
"the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book"
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