Vocabulary Spotlight
Antiquated
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: पुराना (purana) – Aise vichar, cheezein ya prakriya jo ab outdated ya bekaar ho gayi hain.
Pronunciation
[an-ti-kwey-tid]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Obsolete – अप्रचलित (aprachalit)
Related Words
Ancient – प्राचीन (praacheen)
Word Origin
“Antiquated” shabd Latin ke “antiquatus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to make old”. Yeh term un cheezon ke liye use hota hai jo outdated ho gayi hain.
– The word “Antiquated” originates from the Latin word “antiquatus,” meaning “to make old.” It is used for things that have become outdated.
Word Family
Verb: Antiquate – पुराना करना (purana karna)
Adjective: Antiquated – पुराना (purana)
Usage Examples
1. Uska phone itna antiquated hai ki naye apps chal hi nahi sakte.
– His phone is so antiquated that new apps don’t work on it.
2. Kuch log aaj bhi antiquated soch par chal rahe hain.
– Some people still follow antiquated beliefs.
Cultural Note
India mein, kuch traditions aur soch ko antiquated maana jata hai, khaaskar naye zamane ke rivaaj aur soch ke sandarbh mein.
In Context
“Antiquated” ka use un cheezon, vicharon ya prakriya ke liye hota hai jo ab purani ya outdated ho gayi hain aur naye zamane mein upyogi nahi hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Antiquated” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Antiquated” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?