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- Dictionaryarchaic/ɑːˈkeɪɪk/
adjective
- 1. very old or old-fashioned: "prisons are run on archaic methods"
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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.
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.
Archaic definition: marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated. See examples of ARCHAIC used in a sentence.
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 It can also mean something that is outdated but can still be found in the present and therefore could seem out of place.
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.
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.
Definition of archaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. belonging to or characteristic of a much earlier period; ancient. 2. out of date; antiquated: an archaic prison system. 3. (Linguistics) (of an idiom, vocabulary, etc) characteristic of an earlier period of a language and not in ordinary use.
Archaic definition: Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization.
adjective. uk / ɑːˈkeɪɪk / us. Add to word list. very old and often not suitable for today: an archaic law. (Definition of archaic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of archaic. in Chinese (Traditional) 古老的，古代的, 原始的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 古老的，古代的, 原始的… See more. in Spanish.
