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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

construction, structure go
a thing constructed

supporting structure go
a structure that serves to support something

support
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

noun.artifact

7 Subcategories

abutment go
a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
architrave go
the lowest part of an entablature
basement go
the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
buttress, buttressing go
a support usually of stone or brick
foundation, foot, groundwork, base, fundament, substructure, understructure go
lowest support of a structure
pedestal, plinth, footstall go
an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
prop go
a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling