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Fossil Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Fossil" is mainly used as noun meaning "fossil", "outdated" or "archaic". It is also used as adjective.
Essential properties of "Fossil"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: neutral
- Singular: das Fossil
- Plural: die Fossilien
Meanings of "Fossil" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Petrified remains of a past organism"
"Fossil", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Petrified remains of an organism from the geological past."
- Translation(s): fossil
- Synonym(s): Versteinerung
- Related word(s): Paläontologie, Geologie
📝 Some usage examples:
- Das Fossil wurde in einer alten Gesteinsschicht gefunden.
- Ein Fossil kann wichtige Informationen über vergangene Lebensformen liefern.
- Viele Fossilien stammen aus der Dinosaurierzeit.
2.) "Old-fashioned or from a bygone era"
"Fossil", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Outdated or belonging to a past era."
- Translation(s): fossil, outdated, archaic, antiquated
- Synonym(s): altmodisch, veraltet
- Antonym(s): modern, aktuell
- Related word(s): traditionell, konservativ
📝 Some usage examples:
- Seine fossilen Ansichten passen nicht in die heutige Zeit.
- Die fossile Technologie wurde durch moderne Innovationen ersetzt.
- Er hat eine fossile Einstellung zu sozialen Themen.