everyday object
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- noun
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objeto cotidiano
- A common, everyday object has been transformed by its commemorative function.
- using everyday objects
Something can get transformed from an everyday object to an artwork.
- Something can get transformed from an everyday object to an artwork.
- Whenever a philosopher needs to talk about a some inane everyday object, it's always a table.
Examples
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I frequently heard women tell riddles based on things that share visual qualities, creating metaphoric associations between everyday objects and things found in the natural environment.
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Creators had found ways to repurpose everyday objects to find utility or beauty in things cast aside or overlooked.
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Pick an everyday object and see how many photo versions of it you can create.
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I think things you and I take for granted... common, everyday objects, simple ideas...
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One of these sites points out how one can find faces in everyday objects all around us.
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Something can get transformed from an everyday object to an artwork.
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Now, for lots of familiar everyday objects, the answer is fairly straightforward.
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Almost overnight, networking and identification of inexpensive everyday objects have become feasible and realistic.
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The founder of Supercharged Science, Aurora Lipper, wants to capture the imagination of children by performing experiments using everyday objects.
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She uses various everyday objects to create her artwork, like bottles, cans, and paper.
How Common
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an item commonly found and used in daily life' is directly derivable from combining 'everyday' (common, not special) with 'object' (a tangible thing). This adjective + noun compositional pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
The compound everyday object comes from the plain idea that everyday means 'used each day' and object means 'a thing'. So it paints the picture of something you see and use all the time, which is why it means 'a thing found and used every day'.