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faber

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈfeɪbɝ// faber

adj. describing someone who is skilled at making things or working with their hands. It is a formal word often used to talk about humans as creators.

adj. relating to a person as a maker or creator, specifically one who uses tools or manual skill. Often used in philosophical or anthropological contexts to describe the constructive nature of humanity.


SIMPLE

The artist showed a truly faber spirit in her workshop.

CONTEXTUAL

Anthropologists often discuss the 'homo faber' concept to explain how tool-making defined early human development.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that the essence of the modern worker is no longer purely faber, as digital automation has distanced the individual from the tactile reality of physical production.

Synonyms
Usage

Primarily used in academic or philosophical writing; frequently appears in the Latin phrase 'homo faber'.

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