ancient — belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeɪnʃənt/
Korean meaning: 아주 오래된, 고대의
Korean pronunciation: **에인**션트
Example Sentences
- My phone is so ancient that dinosaurs probably used it to order pizza.
- The ancient library contains manuscripts from over a thousand years ago.
- She felt ancient after staying up all night studying for the TEPS exam.
ancient
ADJECTIVE//ˈeɪnʃənt//
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence
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Origin
From Old French 'ancien' meaning 'old' or 'former,' which comes from Latin 'antianus,' derived from 'ante' meaning 'before.' The word ultimately refers to something that existed before the present time.
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“My phone is so ancient that dinosaurs probably used it to order pizza.”
“The ancient library contains manuscripts from over a thousand years ago.”
“She felt ancient after staying up all night studying for the TEPS exam.”
“Ancient Greek philosophy still influences modern thinking.”
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