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- [an-tik-wi-tee]
- /ænˈtɪk wɪ ti/
- /ænˈtɪk·wɪ·t̬i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tik-wi-tee]
- /ænˈtɪk wɪ ti/
Definitions of antiquities word
- noun plural antiquities remains or relics, such as statues, buildings, or coins, that date from ancient times 3
- noun plural antiquities the quality of being ancient; ancientness: a bowl of great antiquity. 1
- noun plural antiquities ancient times; former ages: the splendor of antiquity. 1
- noun plural antiquities the period of history before the Middle Ages. 1
- noun plural antiquities the peoples, nations, tribes, or cultures of ancient times. 1
- noun plural antiquities Usually, antiquities. something belonging to or remaining from ancient times, as monuments, relics, or customs. 1
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Origin of antiquities
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English antiquite < Anglo-French < Latin antīquitās, equivalent to antīqu(us) old (see antique) + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Antiquities
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antiquities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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noun antiquities
- relics — a surviving memorial of something past.
- antiques — the business of selling antique objects
- ruins — ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- ages — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
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