Relict: meaning, definitions and examples
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relict
[ หrษlษชkt ]
archaeology
An object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The museum is full of ancient relics.
- She found a relict from the Roman era during the excavation.
biology
A species or community living in an environment that has remained unchanged from an earlier time.
Synonyms
relic species, remnant, survivor.
Examples of usage
- The relict population of this rare bird species is found only in this remote valley.
- The relict forest is a unique ecosystem untouched by modern development.
Translations
Translations of the word "relict" in other languages:
๐ต๐น relรญquia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคถเฅเคท
๐ฉ๐ช Relikt
๐ฎ๐ฉ relik
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะปัะบั
๐ต๐ฑ relikt
๐ฏ๐ต ้บ็ฉ (ibutsu)
๐ซ๐ท relique
๐ช๐ธ reliquia
๐น๐ท kalฤฑntฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฌผ (yumul)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุซุฑ (athar)
๐จ๐ฟ relikt
๐ธ๐ฐ relikt
๐จ๐ณ ้็ฉ (yรญwรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ relikt
๐ฎ๐ธ leifar
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแ (nashti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qalฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ reliquia
Etymology
The word 'relict' originated from the Latin word 'relictus', which means 'left behind'. It was first used in English in the mid-16th century. Initially, it referred to a widow, especially one who has not remarried. Over time, the term evolved to also signify objects or species left behind from an earlier period, leading to its current usage in archaeology and biology.
See also: relics.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,885, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 21884 fiasco
- 21885 relict
- 21886 funerary
- 21887 comity
- 21888 coax
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