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- [ahr-kee-ahyz, -key-]
- /ˈɑr kiˌaɪz, -keɪ-/
- /ˈɑːk.eɪaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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- outdate — to put out of date; make antiquated or obsolete: The advent of the steamship outdated sailing ships as commercial carriers.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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