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archaization

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Process of becoming or turning something more archaic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From archaize + -ation.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: архаіза́цыя (arxaizácyja) — process of becoming or turning something more archaic
  • Greek: εξαρχαϊσμός (exarchaïsmós) — process of becoming or turning something more archaic
  • Polish: archaizacja — process of becoming or turning something more archaic
  • Portuguese: arcaização — process of becoming or turning something more archaic
  • Russian: архаиза́ция (arxaizácija) — process of becoming or turning something more archaic
  • Ukrainian: архаїза́ція (arxajizácija) — process of becoming or turning something more archaic