Definition

A period in history that refers to ancient times, especially before the Middle Ages, or objects and relics from that time.

Example

The museum has a collection of artifacts from antiquity that are thousands of years old.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how much we can learn from antiquity?

Definitely! There's so much knowledge hidden in ancient cultures.

I read that some inventions from antiquity are still used today.

It's amazing, right? Those ideas have stood the test of time!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antiquity → It is formed from "antiquus" (meaning ancient) and the suffix "-ity" (meaning the state or quality of). The word refers to the state of being ancient or the ancient past.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ancient' ('antiquus') to remember that 'antiquity' means the state of being ancient.

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