static artifact

language: en

definitions

  1. An object from the past that is preserved in its original state and does not change or evolve.
    en: An object from the past that is preserved in its original state and does not change or evolve.
  2. Something, such as a tradition or idea, that has become fixed and unchanging, losing its connection to living practice or current relevance.
    en: Something, such as a tradition or idea, that has become fixed and unchanging, losing its connection to living practice or current relevance.

examples

  1. The museum displayed a static artifact from the Bronze Age.

    The museum displayed a static artifact from the Bronze Age.

  2. Without constant adaptation, a cultural tradition can become a static artifact.

    Without constant adaptation, a cultural tradition can become a static artifact.