antiquity
Antiquity refers to the ancient past, particularly the period of history before the Middle Ages. It can also refer to the quality of being very old or to specific objects that date back to ancient times.
Exemplos
3 de 5The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.
The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.
That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.
That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.
We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.
We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.
Quiz rápido
The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: antiquity
Exemplos
The museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.
formalThe museum houses a remarkable collection of artifacts from classical antiquity.
That old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.
informalThat old rusted tractor in the field is a real piece of antiquity.
We spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.
everydayWe spent the afternoon looking at items of antiquity in the city's historical district.
The legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.
academicThe legal document's antiquity makes its specific origins difficult to verify for modern scholars.
Our firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.
businessOur firm specializes in the appraisal and sale of rare items of antiquity.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
classical antiquity
the ancient Greek and Roman world
since antiquity
from a very long time ago
treasures of antiquity
valuable objects from the ancient past
Frequentemente confundido com
An antique is a specific old object (like a chair), whereas antiquity refers to the ancient era or the general state of being ancient.
Notas de uso
Use 'antiquity' when discussing history or the abstract concept of being very old. When referring to objects, it usually implies they are thousands of years old rather than just a few centuries.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'antiquity' when they mean 'antique' to describe a piece of 19th-century furniture. Use 'antiquity' for much older, historical contexts.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'Q' in Antiquity as standing for 'Quest.' You go on a quest into the deep, ancient past to find antiquity.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'antiquitas,' which comes from 'antiquus' meaning 'old' or 'ancient.'
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western education, 'classical antiquity' specifically refers to the cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, comprising the interlocking civilizations of ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
Quiz rápido
The philosopher's ideas were rooted in the traditions of Greek ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: antiquity
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