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   archaic

   /ɑːˈkeɪɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. very old or old-fashioned: "prisons are run on archaic methods"
   • ▪ (of a word or a style of language) no longer in everyday use but sometimes used to impart an old-fashioned flavour: "a term with a rather archaic ring to it"
   • ▪ of an early period of art or culture, especially the 7th–6th centuries bc in Greece: "the archaic temple at Corinth"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French archaïque, from Greek arkhaikos, from arkhaios, from arkhē ‘beginning’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. archaically adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARCHAIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ARCHAIC definition: 1. of or belonging to an ancient period in history: 2. extremely old-fashioned: 3. of or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ARCHAIC is having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses. How to use archaic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Archaic.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › archaicARCHAIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   of or belonging to an ancient period in history: an archaic system of government. an archaic law / rule / language. Synonym. ancient. Opposites. modern (PRESENT) up to date. Compare. antique adjective. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. coming from a time in the past. old Be careful - that clock is very old.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishARCHAIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned. ...archaic laws that are very seldom used. Archaic practices such as these are usually put forward by people of limited outlook. ...archaic sculpture and porcelain. Synonyms: old, ancient, antique, primitive More Synonyms of archaic. More Synonyms of archaic.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › archaicArchaic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective archaic means something that belongs to an earlier or antiquated time. It can also mean something that is outdated but can still be found in the present and therefore could seem out of place.

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   Archaic definition: marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated. See examples of ARCHAIC used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionarchaic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of archaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.