The meaning of Archaic

Archaic – definition

adjective
Very old or old-fashioned.
Usage examples:
Prisons are run on archaic methods
Synonims:
Obsolete Obsolescent Out of date Anachronistic Old-fashioned Outmoded Behind the times Bygone Antiquated Antique Superannuated Antediluvian Past its prime Having seen better days Olde worlde

Archaic translation into English

Archaic: translate from English into Chinese

古老, 古代的, 过去的, 过时的

Archaic: translate from English into Dutch

Archaïsch, Verouderd, Oud, Archaïstisch

Archaic: translate from English into French

Archaïque

Archaic: translate from English into German

Archaisch, Veraltet, Altertümlich, Vorzeitlich

Archaic: translate from English into Hindi

प्राचीन, पुरातन, आदिम

Archaic: translate from English into Italian

Arcaico

Archaic: translate from English into Korean

낡은, 고풍의

Archaic: translate from English into Russian

Архаичный, Архаический, Устарелый

Archaic: translate from English into Spanish

Arcaico, Antiguo

Word origin

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

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Archaic – similar words

archaically

adverb
Connected with a time in the past or an ancient period of history
Usage examples:
The pamphlets they publish are archaically called tracts., attitudes at the company are archaically…

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Archaic synonims

anachronistic

adjective
Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
Usage examples:
'titus' benefits from the effective use of anachronistic elements like cars and loudspeakers

adjective
Existing out of its time in history
Usage examples:
He described the law as anachronistic and ridiculous., anachronistic mechanical voting machines are…

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antediluvian

adjective
Of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood.
Usage examples:
Gigantic bones of antediluvian animals

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antiquated

adjective
Old-fashioned or outdated.
Usage examples:
This antiquated central heating system

adjective
Old-fashioned or unsuitable for modern society
Usage examples:
Antiquated ideas/technology

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antique

noun
A collectable object such as a piece of furniture or work of art that has a high value because of its age and quality.
Usage examples:
Pauline loves collecting antiques

adjective
Having a high value because of age and quality.
Usage examples:
An antique clock

verb
Make (something) resemble an antique by artificial means.
Usage examples:
Sanding will change the lustre of the sanded spot, especially if the finish has been antiqued

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bygone

adjective
Belonging to an earlier time.
Usage examples:
Relics of a bygone age

noun
A thing dating from an earlier time.
Usage examples:
The museum consists of a fascinating collection of rural bygones

adjective
Belonging to or happening in a past time
Usage examples:
The empty factories are relics of a bygone era.

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obsolescent

adjective
Becoming obsolete.
Usage examples:
Obsolescent equipment

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obsolete

adjective
No longer produced or used; out of date.
Usage examples:
The disposal of old and obsolete machinery

verb
Cause (a product or idea) to become obsolete by replacing it with something new.
Usage examples:
We're trying to stimulate the business by obsoleting last year's designs

adjective
No longer used or needed, usually because something newer and better has replaced it
Usage examples:
Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.

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old-fashioned

adjective
Not modern; belonging to or typical of a time in the past
Usage examples:
Old-fashioned clothes/ideas/music, she’s old-fashioned (= her views are typical of the past, not th…

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outmoded

adjective
Old-fashioned.
Usage examples:
An outmoded victorian building

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superannuated

adjective
(of a post or employee) belonging to a superannuation scheme.
Usage examples:
She is not superannuated and has no paid holiday

verb
Retire (someone) with a pension.
Usage examples:
His pilot's licence was withdrawn and he was superannuated

adjective
Old, and almost no longer suitable for work or use

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