archaic

Meanings

• adjective

  Belonging to or representing a past time or an outdated fashion.

• adjective

  Relating to the early history of a language or literature.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49890649"

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Synonyms

dated , obsolete , old fashioned

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Variants

List of all variants of archaic that leads to same result
archaic , archaically , archaic smile , archaic smiles

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Etymology

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From the Greek arkhaios, meaning ancient or old.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'archaic' is often used in archaeology and anthropology to refer to objects or artifacts that are more than 1,000 years old.

2. In linguistics, archaic pronunciations or forms of words are often studied to understand the historical development of a language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anachronism: An anachronism is a historical inaccuracy, where an object, person, or concept is misplaced in time.

2. Obsolete: Obsolete refers to something that is no longer in use or has been replaced by something newer.

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Quotes

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1. The author is a bluestocking, with a weakness for etymology and "archaic" religious texts, her body of work lauded for revealing the sacred in the ordinary.

   - Kathryn Harrison,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},21 Dec. 2008

2. Europe's economic growth and productivity, Judt reminds us, for all the horror stories about "archaic" work regulations and inflexible labor markets, has remained impressive up to the current moment.

   - John T. McGreevy,{it}Commonweal{/it},24 Mar. 2006

3. Between the upper limit of radiocarbon dating (about 50 ka) and the lower limit of radiogenic potassium dating (about 0.5 Ma) there used to exist a chronological lacuna that I call the Gap. This temporal range encompasses the transition of "archaic" humans into fully modern forms, so the lack of a reliable means of dating fossils from the Gap was disconcerting.

   - Ervan G. Garrison,{it}Physics Today{/it},October 2001

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Culture

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The term 'archaic' has been used in various literary and artistic contexts to refer to the olden times or outdated fashion. For instance, in poetry, archaic language or diction is used to evoke a sense of nostalgia or antiquity.

How to Memorize "archaic"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate 'archaic' with 'antique' or 'old-fashioned' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'A RCHAIC Old House' to remember the meaning of 'archaic'.

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