Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Archaic"

A: It means very old, or old-fashioned. It implies something is so old it no longer fits with the modern world, for example:

The word "anon" used to mean "soon", but that meaning is archaic - the word is no longer used like that.

A: It means old.

A: Old

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●archaic refers to something that was once common but is now found to be rare. But it could also be used to mean outdated or very old fashioned. Example:
◇The system is archaic and unfair and needs changing.

●obsolete pertains to something no longer in use, no longer acceptable, no longer useful. In technology, when something is obsolete, it is no longer in use because something new has been invented to replace it. In law, no longer current or legally acceptable. Synonymous to 'out of date'

◇The company was trying to stay in the forefront of their industry by replacing all of their old and obsolete equipment.

■ Both may refer to words or traditions. Sometimes the may mean the same depending on how they are used.

A: Archaic

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A: This word means old and comes from the same root as “archive“ and “ ancient“.

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