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- [an-ti-kwair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən/
- /ˌæn.tɪˈkweə.ri.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-kwair-ee-uh n]
- /ˌæn tɪˈkwɛər i ən/
Definitions of antiquarian word
- adjective antiquarian Antiquarian means concerned with old and rare objects. 3
- countable noun antiquarian An antiquarian is the same as an antiquary. 3
- adjective antiquarian concerned with the study of antiquities or antiques 3
- noun antiquarian the largest size of handmade drawing paper, 53 × 31 inches 3
- adjective antiquarian of antiques or antiquities 3
- adjective antiquarian of antiquaries 3
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Origin of antiquarian
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin antīquāri(us) (see antiquary) + -an
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Parts of speech for Antiquarian
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antiquarian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj antiquarian
- 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.
- aged — You use aged followed by a number to say how old someone is.
- archaic — Archaic means extremely old or extremely old-fashioned.
- hoary — gray or white with age: an old dog with a hoary muzzle.
adjective antiquarian
noun antiquarian
- gatherer — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- compiler — A compiler is someone who compiles books, reports, or lists of information.
- antiquary — An antiquary is a person who studies the past, or who collects or buys and sells old and valuable objects.
- hobbyist — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- collector — A collector is a person who collects things of a particular type as a hobby.
Antonyms for antiquarian
adj antiquarian
- modern — of or relating to present and recent time; not ancient or remote: modern city life.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
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