Vestige: meaning, definitions and examples

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vestige

 

[ หˆvษ›stษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

a trace

A vestige is a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. It can also refer to a small amount of something that used to be much larger.

Synonyms

relic, remnant, sign, trace

Examples of usage

  • The old house bore vestiges of its former grandeur.
  • The vestiges of ancient civilizations can still be seen in the ruins.
Context #2 | Noun

a visible trace

In archaeology, a vestige is a visible trace of something that once existed, such as a fragment of pottery or a piece of bone.

Synonyms

artifact, evidence, remains

Examples of usage

  • The excavation revealed numerous vestiges of a prehistoric settlement.
  • The scientist studied the vestiges of an extinct species.

Translations

Translations of the word "vestige" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vestรญgio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคถเฅ‡เคท

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รœberbleibsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jejak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะปะธัˆะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozostaล‚oล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บ่ทก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vestige

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vestigio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž”์žฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู‚ุงูŠุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pozลฏstatek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozostatok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—่ฟน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ostanek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leifar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒจแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vestigio

Etymology

The word 'vestige' originated from the Latin word 'vestigium', which means 'footprint' or 'trace'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. Over time, its meaning has evolved to include not just physical traces but also remnants or small amounts of something. The concept of vestiges plays a significant role in fields like archaeology and paleontology, where researchers study the remains of past civilizations or organisms to understand history and evolution.

See also: vestiges, vestigial.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,210, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.