The difference between Aboriginal and Ancient
When used as nouns, aboriginal means an animal or plant native to a region, whereas ancient means a person who is very old.
When used as adjectives, aboriginal means first according to historical or scientific records, whereas ancient means having lasted from a remote period.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aboriginal and Ancient
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Aboriginal as an adjective:
First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
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Aboriginal as an adjective:
Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans.
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Aboriginal as an adjective:
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Aboriginal as a noun:
An animal or plant native to a region.
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Aboriginal as a noun:
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Ancient as an adjective:
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
Examples:
"an ancient city  an ancient forest"
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Ancient as an adjective:
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
Examples:
"an ancient author  an ancient empire"
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Ancient as an adjective (history):
Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
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Ancient as an adjective (obsolete):
Experienced; versed.
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Ancient as an adjective (obsolete):
Former; sometime.
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Ancient as a noun:
A person who is very old.
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Ancient as a noun:
A person who lived in ancient times.
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Ancient as a noun (heraldry, archaic):
A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
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Ancient as a noun (UK, legal):
One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
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Ancient as a noun (obsolete):
A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
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Ancient as a noun (obsolete, rare):
ensign or flag
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Ancient as a noun (obsolete, rare):
the bearer of a flag; ensign