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- [mee-dee-ee-vuh l, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh l]
- /ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl/
- /ˌmed.iˈiː.vəl/
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- [mee-dee-ee-vuh l, med-ee-, mid-ee-, mid-ee-vuh l]
- /ˌmi diˈi vəl, ˌmɛd i-, ˌmɪd i-, mɪdˈi vəl/
Definitions of medieval word
- adjective medieval of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or in the style of the Middle Ages: medieval architecture. Compare Middle Ages. 1
- adjective medieval Informal. extremely old-fashioned; primitive. 1
- noun medieval Of or relating to the Middle Ages. 1
- adjective medieval of the Middle Ages 1
- adjective medieval primitive, outmoded 1
- adjective medieval Something that is medieval relates to or was made in the period of European history between the end of the Roman Empire in 476 AD and about 1500 AD. 0
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Origin of medieval
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < New Latin medi(um) aev(um) the middle age + -al1. See medium, age
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Parts of speech for Medieval
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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medieval popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for medieval
adj medieval
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
- antique — An antique is an old object such as a piece of china or furniture which is valuable because of its beauty or rarity.
- primitive — being the first or earliest of the kind or in existence, especially in an early age of the world: primitive forms of life.
- gothic — (usually initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe through the middle of the 16th century, characterized by the use of the pointed arch and the ribbed vault, by the use of fine woodwork and stonework, by a progressive lightening of structure, and by the use of such features as flying buttresses, ornamental gables, crockets, and foils.
- antediluvian — Antediluvian things are old or old-fashioned.
adjective medieval
- out-of-date — gone out of style or fashion; outmoded; obsolete: out-of-date fashions; out-of-date ideas.
- barbaric — If you describe someone's behaviour as barbaric, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel or uncivilized.
- benighted — If you describe people or the place where they live as benighted, you think they are unfortunate or do not know anything.
Antonyms for medieval
adj medieval
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
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