old, ancient, venerable, antique, antiquated, archaic, obsolete mean having come into existence or use in the more or less distant past. old may apply to either actual or merely relative length of existence. ancient applies to occurrence, existence, or use in or survival from the distant past.
ARCHAIC definition: 1. of or belonging to an ancient period in history: 2. extremely old-fashioned: 3. of or…. Learn more.
Adjective archaic (comparative more archaic, superlative most archaic) Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.
- also Archaic Relating to, being, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period, especially one that develops into a classical stage of civilization: an archaic bronze statuette; Archaic Greece.
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 It can also mean something that is outdated but can still be found in the present and therefore could seem out of place.
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.
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