artisanal
/ˈɑɹtəzən(ə)l/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.79 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.
adj
Made by an artisan (skilled worker).
Example Sentences
- "In short, the young artist was developing a special respect for an aesthetic as well as an artisanal tradition that would set him apart from his future Impressionist colleagues."
- "The fashion plate still retained its essentially artisanal character, and involved a process of several stages."
- "It was the labor of the majority that funded the trading expeditions, military conquests, and artisanal expertise responsible for the great works of art and architecture that we still admire today."
- "“In addition, the artisanal mode of production promotes a stable cartel organization of industry by limiting output.”"
- "Five species of penaeid shrimp are of commercial importance to both the artisanal and industrial fisheries of the northeast South America continental shelf."
- "Of the 200 nautical miles of Chilean EEZ, the major part (195 miles) is reserved for industrial fishing, while artisanal fishing has a mere 5 miles (LPA, 1991, Art. 3 and 4)."
Etymology
Etymology tree English artisan Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English artisanal From artisan + -al.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑɹtəzən(ə)l/
- British English: /ɑːˈtɪzən(ə)l/
Derived Forms
Phrases
artisanal mining
cottage industry