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Meaning of 'art'
Meaning of 'art' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Art 
- 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. 2. Art [ n.]
- 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. [ n.]- 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.
- The systematic application of knowledge or skill in effecting a desired result. Also, an occupation or business requiring such knowledge or skill.
- 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.
- Those branches of learning which are taught in the academical course of colleges; as, master of arts.
- Learning; study; applied knowledge, science, or letters.
- 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.
- Skillful plan; device.
- Cunning; artifice; craft.
- The black art; magic.
Meaning of 'art' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. art [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
- the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
Example in sentence:
- a collection of fine art;
- an art exhibition
Meaning (2):
- the creation of beautiful or significant things
- the creation of beautiful or significant things
Example in sentence:
- art does not need to be innovative to be good;
- he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully;
- I was never any good at art
Meaning (3):
- a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
- a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
Example in sentence:
- it's quite an art;
- the art of conversation
Meaning (4):
- photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
- photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
Example in sentence:
- the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book
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