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• plural of art.

arts

British  

/ ɑːts /

plural noun

1. 1. imaginative, creative, and nonscientific branches of knowledge considered collectively, esp as studied academically

   2. ( as modifier )

      an arts degree

2. See fine art

3. cunning or crafty actions or plots; schemes

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Explanation

The arts are subjects that you study in school which have some artistic or social aspect, rather than being purely practical or job-related. If you major in English and minor in music, you're studying the arts. University subjects and separate colleges — and often even the degrees they award — are sometimes divided into arts and sciences. The arts include things like dance and photography, but also subjects such as Latin or religion. Sciences include, obviously, science, but also more professional and occupational studies. The root of arts is the Latin ars, "art."

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Salisbury was colorful: A mixed martial arts enthusiast, he once appeared at the agency’s headquarters with his face bruised and eye blackened from a recent bout.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

However, they could be seen as a negative for teams who were used to using the dark arts to run down the clock and hold on to a result.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

A longtime cat rescuer, the former vegan chef with an arts background started out as a volunteer, then later became an employee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, in Dubai, Kinahan set up a boxing stable called MTK Global, and appeared at public martial arts events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

How might you adapt some of these to a language arts lesson?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin