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- Dictionaryarchaic/ɑːˈkeɪɪk/
adjective
- 1. very old or old-fashioned: "prisons are run on archaic methods"
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The meaning of ARCHAIC is having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses. How to use archaic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Archaic.
ARCHAIC definition: 1. of or belonging to an ancient period in history: 2. extremely old-fashioned: 3. of or…. Learn more.
ARCHAIC meaning: 1. of or belonging to an ancient period in history: 2. extremely old-fashioned: 3. of or…. Learn more.
adjective. 1. belonging to or characteristic of a much earlier period; ancient. 2. out of date; antiquated. an archaic prison system. 3. (of an idiom, vocabulary, etc) characteristic of an earlier period of a language and not in ordinary use. Collins English Dictionary.
Marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; old-fashioned, primitive, antiquated. spec. in Archaeology, designating an early or formative period of artistic style or culture. 1833. A later specimen of the archaic period of bas-relief. H. Ellis, Elgin Marbles vol. I. v. 111. 1870.
Definition of archaic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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 It can also mean something that is outdated but can still be found in the present and therefore could seem out of place.
adj. 1. belonging to or characteristic of a much earlier period; ancient. 2. out of date; antiquated: an archaic prison system. 3. (Linguistics) (of an idiom, vocabulary, etc) characteristic of an earlier period of a language and not in ordinary use.
Contents. Adjective. ARCHAIC definition: very old and often not suitable for today: . Learn more.
3 senses: 1. belonging to or characteristic of a much earlier period; ancient 2. out of date; antiquated 3. (of an idiom,.... Click for more definitions.
