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archaicvery old or old-fashioned; no longer in everyday use

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very old or old-fashioned; no longer in everyday use

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/

Korean meaning: 아주 오래된, 구식의; 더 이상 사용되지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 아**케**이익

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather still uses archaic slang that makes everyone giggle.
  • The company's archaic computer system crashes every time someone sneezes.
  • These archaic rules need to be updated for the modern workplace.

archaic

ADJECTIVE

//ɑːrˈkeɪɪk//

very old or old-fashioned; no longer in everyday use

archaic concept
💡 Concept

An elderly man uses an archaic rotary phone among modern smartphone users

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archaic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Archaic mosaic turns prosaic

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɑːrˈkeɪɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ɑːˈkeɪɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootarcha
Suffix--ic

Origin

From Greek 'archaikos' meaning 'of or from the beginning,' derived from 'arche' meaning 'beginning' or 'origin.' The word entered English through French and Latin to describe things belonging to ancient times or early periods.

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🎵Rhyme

prosaicmosaicalgebraic
prosaic
mosaic
algebraic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather still uses archaic slang that makes everyone giggle.

😄 Fun example

The company's archaic computer system crashes every time someone sneezes.

These archaic rules need to be updated for the modern workplace.

😄 Fun example

His archaic approach to dating involves sending handwritten letters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ancientobsoleteoutdatedold-fashionedantiquated

Antonyms

moderncontemporarycurrent

Related

vintageprehistoricprimitivetraditional