art
Latinskill, craft, art
About This Root
From Latin ars, artis (skill, craft, art). Bridges creative and practical skill — artist/artistic (creative practitioner), artisan (skilled craftsperson), artifice (clever contrivance), and artifact (something made by skill). Artless means lacking guile. Interestingly, inert (in- + ars) literally means 'without skill/action'.
Associated Words · 11
art
The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in...
artist
A person who creates art or is highly skilled at an activity
artistic
Having creative skill; relating to art or artists
artisan
A skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand
inertia
Resistance to change in motion; reluctance to act or change
artistry
Creative skill or ability of a high level
inert
Unable to move or react; sluggish; chemically unreactive
artifice
A clever trick or cunning deception
artless
Simple and natural; without guile or deception
artifacts
Objects made by human hands, especially of historical significance
artificial-intelligence
The simulation of human intelligence by computers