antique
adjective | /antique/
very old or from an earlier period; collectible
antique
adjective | /antique/
Essential WordsMEDIUMvery old or from an earlier period; collectible
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"They bought an antique clock at the auction."
"Antique furniture can be worth more than modern reproductions."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: anti (old) → old object
Etymology
from Latin antiquus "ancient"
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