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antiquarianism

an·ti·quar·i·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ti-kwair-ee-uh n]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən/
    • /ˌæn.tɪ.ˈkweə.riən.ˌɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ti-kwair-ee-uh n]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən/

Definitions of antiquarianism word

  • adjective antiquarianism pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities. 1
  • adjective antiquarianism of, dealing in, or interested in old or rare books. 1
  • noun antiquarianism an antiquary. 1
  • noun antiquarianism a size of drawing and writing paper, 31 × 53 or 29 × 52 inches. 1
  • noun antiquarianism Study or love of antiques; this sense is never pluralized. 1
  • noun antiquarianism (Uncountable Noun) Study or love of antiques. 0
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Origin of antiquarianism

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin antīquāri(us) (see antiquary) + -an

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Parts of speech for Antiquarianism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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antiquarianism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for antiquarianism

noun antiquarianism

  • paleontology — the science of the forms of life existing in former geologic periods, as represented by their fossils.
  • paleology — the study of antiquities.
  • prehistory — human history in the period before recorded events, known mainly through archaeological discoveries, study, research, etc.; history of prehistoric humans.
  • palaeontology — Palaeontology is the study of fossils as a guide to the history of life on Earth.
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