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archaic
What does archaic mean?
archaic (adjective): of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use archaic in a sentence?
How do you pronounce archaic?
/ɑɹˈkeɪɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does archaic come from?
From archaism (“ancient or obsolete phrase or expression”) or from French archaïque, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀρχαϊκός (arkhaïkós, “old-fashioned”), from ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “from the beginning, antiquated, ancient, old”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of archaic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “archaic” mean?
famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored
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of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated
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(followed by ‘of' or ‘to') having a strong preference or liking for
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being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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Which word is closest in meaning to “archaic”?
legitimate
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antiquated
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artificial
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regulatory
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