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Archaic meaning

  1. The prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, etc.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
  2. (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

Synonyms of Archaic

Using Archaic

  • The main meaning on this page is: The prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, etc.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.). | (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.
  • Useful related words include: antediluvian, antiquated, old, primitive.
  • In the example corpus, archaic often appears in combinations such as: the archaic, an archaic, archaic and.

Context around Archaic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Archaic

  • In this selection, "archaic" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, considered, dangerous, middle, period, features and narratives stand out and add context to how "archaic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a dangerous archaic and mystical and a few archaic terms. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "archaic" sits close to words such as assassinated, bbq and burlington, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with archaic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Alabama’s archaic 1901 Constitution had written into law the malapportionment of North Alabama. (14 words)

That's the point; Yorkshire dialect, especially archaic, obscure dialect words, can sound like gibberish. (15 words)

A reconstruction of Plesiadapis churchilli, an archaic primate believed to be related to the two recently discovered. (17 words)

They tend to show some archaic features such as the realization of kh and gh and the imāla of Arabic ā into ē (or ī especially in Gozo)-considered archaic because they are reminiscent of 15th century transcriptions of this sound. (41 words)

Parish clerk, Hannah Harwood, said potentially people had been put off by "archaic" rules that required candidates to make the 20-mile trip to Weston-super-Mare and hand their nomination papers to North Somerset Council's offices. (38 words)

A trippy little mind-fuck of an anime, I’ll forgive for it’s scenes that now feel so archaic where one character has to explain to another what The Internet is. (32 words)

Because it preserves an archaic tradition that caters to the mountain man machismo, self-reliant, homesteader-imagery, romantic bullcrap? (19 words)

Example sentences (20)

Archaic and Classical Periods A temple dedicated to Hera was built on the summit of the Mycenaean citadel during the Archaic Period.

They tend to show some archaic features such as the realization of kh and gh and the imāla of Arabic ā into ē (or ī especially in Gozo)-considered archaic because they are reminiscent of 15th century transcriptions of this sound.

After crash-landing on a dangerous, archaic, and mystical planet, Serenity and her estranged daughter, Mackenzie, pursue an energy source that may be the key to escaping.

After the clips surfaced last year, : "I have been on the receiving end of racism and that negative and archaic narratives and undertones of discrimination.

Archaeologists have noted that the population of the Champlain Valley seems to have declined between 7,500 and 6,000 years ago, during the so-called Middle Archaic.

A reconstruction of Plesiadapis churchilli, an archaic primate believed to be related to the two recently discovered.

A trippy little mind-fuck of an anime, I’ll forgive for it’s scenes that now feel so archaic where one character has to explain to another what The Internet is.

Because it preserves an archaic tradition that caters to the mountain man machismo, self-reliant, homesteader-imagery, romantic bullcrap?

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Dating back to the archaic times in Ireland, Celtic storytelling traditions have centered on various forms of fairies and monsters.

During the stream that warranted this first punishment, Greekgodx went on a controversial tirade about his dating standards for women, which many labeled as archaic and chauvinistic.

It replaces the archaic Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, with a comprehensive framework, and is a step in the right direction.

It’s time for Montreal and McGill to stop reinforcing archaic notions of tradition such as pedestrians and public transit.

It’s ugly and purposefully archaic but also captivating and immersive in a way that has nothing to do with its graphics or storytelling.

Mwamba said Zambia is a democracy and the abuse of archaic and colonial laws to punish the Opposition must come to an end.

Parish clerk, Hannah Harwood, said potentially people had been put off by "archaic" rules that required candidates to make the 20-mile trip to Weston-super-Mare and hand their nomination papers to North Somerset Council's offices.

Striking rail workers are fighting to keep an archaic regulation which allows them to receive full pay for time off if they 'use a microwave at work'.

That's the point; Yorkshire dialect, especially archaic, obscure dialect words, can sound like gibberish.

Though most of its words are simple, everyday words, Prattle also works in some proper names from the plays and a few archaic terms.

Your peremptory deployment of the archaic “balderdash” might impress the audience at a Bedford Planning Board meeting, but it cuts no mustard here.

Alabama’s archaic 1901 Constitution had written into law the malapportionment of North Alabama.

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Common combinations with archaic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "archaic" in a sentence?
An example: "Archaic and Classical Periods A temple dedicated to Hera was built on the summit of the Mycenaean citadel during the Archaic Period." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "archaic" from authentic English texts.
What does "archaic" mean?
Archaic means: The prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, etc.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).
What are synonyms of "archaic"?
Common synonyms of "archaic" include: antediluvian, antiquated, old, primitive, early.
How many example sentences with "archaic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "archaic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.