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View usage for: (ɪmɪmɔːriəl) 1. See since time immemorial/from time immemorial 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You use immemorial to indicate that something has existed for many centuries. [literary] ...a modern version of an immemorial myth. Synonyms: age-old, ancient, long-standing, traditional More Synonyms of immemorial immemorial in British English (ˌɪmɪˈmɔːrɪəl) adjectiveoriginating in the distant past; ancient (postpositive in the phrase time immemorial) Derived forms immemorially (ˌimmeˈmorially) adverb Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin immemoriālis, from Latin im- (not) + memoria memoryimmemorial in American English (ˌɪməˈmɔriəl) adjective extending back beyond memory or record; ancient Derived forms immemorially (ˌimmeˈmorially) adverb Word origin ML immemorialis: see in- 2 & memorial Examples of 'immemorial' in a sentenceimmemorial Since time immemorial the arms trade has operated on the morality of the cheque book.Three of them standing side by side, ponderous and immemorial.He's actually turned down groups we've been contributing to from time immemorial.Different minerals have special properties, that's why men have chosen to wear them since time immemorial. Definition having existed or happened for longer than anyone can remember a modern version of an immemorial myth Synonyms fixed rooted of yore olden (archaic) Additional synonymsDefinition very old ancient rites Synonyms very old, early, aged, antique, obsolete, archaic, age-old, bygone, antiquated, hoary, olden, superannuated, antediluvian, timeworn, old as the hills Definition of a much earlier period archaic sculpture and porcelain Synonyms old, ancient, antique, primitive, bygone, olden (archaic) Definition existing for a long time a long-standing dispute Synonyms established, fixed, enduring, abiding, long-lasting, long-lived, long-established, time-honouredNearby words ofimmemorial - immeasurable
- immediate
- immediately
- immemorial
- immense
- immensely
- immensity
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