Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

found object

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables: found ob-ject
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.

Example Sentences

"Over a period of years David brought me a series of found objects to use in my work. I treasure those objects too much to use them. Rick Lowe of Project Row Houses [in Houston] has evolved from a young, hard-working artist whose found art is cultural preservation."

Etymology

A calque of French objet trouvé.

Inflected Forms

found objects (plural)

Synonyms

objet trouvé ready-made

Questions

What does found object mean?: A natural object, or one manufactured for some other purpose, considered as a work of art.
Where does found object come from?: A calque of French objet trouvé.

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