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- Dictionaryvestige/ˈvɛstɪdʒ/
noun
- 1. a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists: "the last vestiges of colonialism" Similar
- 2. a part or organ of an organism which has become reduced or functionless in the course of evolution.
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VESTIGE definition: 1. a small part or amount of something larger, stronger, or more important that still exists from…. Learn more.
The meaning of VESTIGE is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost. How to use vestige in a sentence. Vestige, Trace, and Track Synonym Discussion of Vestige.
vestige. noun [ C ] us / ˈves.tɪdʒ / uk / ˈves.tɪdʒ / Add to word list. formal. a small part or amount of something larger, stronger, or more important that still exists from something that existed in the past: last vestige of These old buildings are the last vestiges of a colonial past.
n. 1. a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence. 2. a very slight trace or amount of something: the last vestige of hope. 3. a degenerate or imperfectly developed biological structure that performed a useful function at an earlier stage in the development of the individual or evolution of the species.
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence. A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple. 2. a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.
Definition of vestige noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A vestige is a trace or reminder of something that has disappeared or is disappearing. A lump of snow with a carrot in it might be the vestige of a snowman.
a mark, trace, or visible evidence of something that is no longer present or in existence: A few columns were the last vestiges of a Greek temple. Synonyms: token. a surviving evidence or remainder of some condition, practice, etc.: These superstitions are vestiges of an ancient religion.
a very small amount of something that still exists after most of it has gone: There is still a vestige of hope that she might be found alive. (Definition of vestige from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of vestige. in Chinese (Traditional) 殘餘, 遺跡… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 残余, 遗迹… See more.
1. : the last small part that remains of something that existed before : trace — + of. a vestige of an ancient tradition. He is still clinging to the last vestiges of his power. 2. : the smallest possible amount of something — + of — usually used in negative statements.
