Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
archaic
IPA pronunciation: /ɑːˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Архаичный, устаревший
English definition
Very old or old-fashioned; belonging to an earlier historical era.
Example
Archaic idioms should be avoided in favor of modern academic register.
Collocations
- archaic language
- archaic system
- archaic laws
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