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archaize

ar·cha·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-kee-ahyz, -key-]
    • /ˈɑr kiˌaɪz, -keɪ-/
    • /ˈɑːk.eɪaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kee-ahyz, -key-]
    • /ˈɑr kiˌaɪz, -keɪ-/

Definitions of archaize word

  • verb archaize to give an archaic appearance or character to, as by the use of archaisms 3
  • verb transitive archaize to make archaic or make seem archaic 3
  • intransitive verb archaize to use archaisms 3
  • verb with object archaize to give an archaic appearance or quality to: The poet archaized her work with many Elizabethan words. 1
  • verb without object archaize to use archaisms. 1
  • noun archaize To give an archaic quality or character to; make archaic, to suggest the past. 1

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Origin of archaize

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50, archaize is from the Greek word archaízein to imitate the language of ancient authors. See archaeo-, -ize

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Parts of speech for Archaize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

archaize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

archaize usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for archaize

verb archaize

  • obsolesce — to be or become obsolescent.
  • obsolete — no longer in general use; fallen into disuse: an obsolete expression.
  • outdate — to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete: The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers.
  • antiquate — to make obsolete or old-fashioned

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