Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Vestige"

A: traces or remnants of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

A: Think of it as something that remains, something that was there and partially isn’t anymore.

A: It is something that is disappearing or no longer exists

A: You don’t hear vestige use often in common speech. It’s more often you’ll see used in writing and books, etc. It’s used to describe something that’s becoming less used or is disappearing and there’s only small traces or bits of it left.

Ex) Native Americans rule over the United States prior to the 15th century, but today there are only vestiges of their culture in our society.

It can also be used to describe biological features that are becoming less used or even rendered functionless with evolution.

Ex) The Tyrannosaurus Rex had small hands that serves little function and is believed to be vestige appendages that was rendered useless with evolution.

A: It isn't referring to any country in particular. It's just a saying like stories of a place long long ago. A place so old it may have been forgotten.

A: The vestiges of Japan’s exploitation are most visible in the city of Gunsan.

You can also say “Japanese” instead of “Japan’s”.

And you can also say “apparent” instead of “visible”.

A: A better rewording might be: The last vestige Shanghai's rural life has disappeared since Shanghai people moved to the cities in the last ten years.