Meaning

3 senses
  1. The humanities.

    (plural, plural only)The study of languages and literature.

  2. (plural, plural only)The study of literature, philosophy, and the arts.

  3. (plural, plural only)The liberal arts.

More definitions
  • studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

Forms

plural: artses
Singulararts
Pluralartses

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

11 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
arts — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto