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	Also more in line with what I thought, since "artifact" appears to have the same root as "artisan", whereas "artefact" (meaning a blemish in reproduction) seems largely unrelated. However, OED (11th Ed, 2006) gives both meanings under "artefact" (from latin "arte" C19), with "artifact" an American alternative, whereas "artisan" is from C16 French. more » 2 years ago	View

Also more in line with what I thought, since "artifact" appears to have
the same root as "artisan", whereas "artefact" (meaning a blemish in
reproduction) seems largely unrelated. However, OED (11th Ed, 2006)
gives both meanings under "artefact" (from latin "arte" C19), with
"artifact" an American alternative, whereas "artisan" is from C16
French. more »

2 years ago

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