forma desusada
[ˈfɔɾ.mə dɛ.zuˈza.də]
nounfemininepl: formas desusadas
disused form, archaic form, obsolete form
1. A linguistic form, word, or expression that is no longer in common use; an outdated or old-fashioned way of speaking or writing
The word 'thou' is a disused form in modern English
A palavra 'tu' em muitos contextos é uma forma desusada no português contemporâneo
2. In grammar and linguistics, a variant of a word or grammatical structure that has fallen out of use
The imperfect subjunctive is a rarely used form in casual speech but remains a desusada form in formal writing
O futuro do subjuntivo é uma forma desusada na linguagem oral contemporânea
Related Idioms & Phrases
cair em desuso - to fall into disuse
forma de falar antiga - old way of speaking
linguagem fora de moda - outdated language
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