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antique vs antiquity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| antiquenoun/ænˈtiːk/ | Meaning an old object, such as furniture or jewelry, that is valuable because of its age or beauty | Goes with collect antiques | Example My grandfather collects antiques, especially old clocks and blue-and-white china. |
| antiquitynoun/ænˈtɪk.wə.ti/ | Meaning the distant past, especially the time of ancient Greece and Rome; also an object from that time | Goes with classical antiquity | Example The bronze drums of the Đông Sơn culture are of great antiquity. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
We found a beautiful clock in a small shop.