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archaic

/ɑː.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/ /ɑɹ.ˈkeɪ.ɪk/

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noun

(usually capitalized) A general term for the prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, &c.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).

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"Archaeologists are studying the Archaic period to understand early human life in North America. "

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noun

(paleoanthropology) (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

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"Scientists studying early human fossils debated whether the archaic found in the cave was a direct ancestor to modern humans or a related, but separate, species. "

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adjective

Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

Examples :

"My grandfather's way of making toast, using a coal-fired oven, seemed archaic to me. "

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adjective

(of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity.

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"My grandfather used the archaic word "forsooth" when he told stories about his childhood, adding a touch of old-fashioned charm. "

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adjective

Belonging to the archaic period

Examples :

"The museum displayed pottery from the archaic period of ancient Greece. "

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