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Relic
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
relics
Examples
The museum displayed a relic from the Bronze Age, drawing historians from all over the country.
02
something that is no longer useful or valuable in the modern society
Examples
The old-fashioned rotary phone in the attic was a relic from a bygone era, no longer useful in the age of smartphones.
03
a person with old-fashioned ideas or habits that can no longer relate to or keep up with modern times
Examples
The elderly professor was often regarded as a relic in the university, with his traditional teaching methods and conservative viewpoints.
