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ancient
ancient
an·cient
ancient
pronunciation:
eIn
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features:
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part of speech:
adjective
definition 1:
very old; existing for many years.
Rome is an ancient city with many ancient buildings.
synonyms:
antique
,
old
antonyms:
brand-new
,
new
similar words:
aged
,
old-time
definition 2:
of or relating to times long ago.
We compared ancient Greece to modern Greece in history class.
synonyms:
archaic
antonyms:
contemporary
,
modern
similar words:
antique
,
bygone
,
classical
,
prehistoric
related words:
old-fashioned
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ancientness (n.)
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